Joe Rogan is openly questioning the direction of U.S. policy in Iran, saying the current strategy “doesn’t make sense” as the conflict drags on despite a newly extended ceasefire.
Speaking on a recent episode of “The Joe Rogan Experience,” the podcast host laid out his confusion over the situation, describing a conflict that appears to be continuing even as officials signal de-escalation.
“No one f—ing knows,” Rogan said when asked whether the situation would stabilize. “What’s going on with Iran’s — the ceasefire? Supposedly, they extended, but then they’re shooting at ships.”
His comments followed a move by President Donald Trump to extend a ceasefire with Iran indefinitely at the request of Pakistan, a decision that came just hours before an earlier truce was set to expire.
At the same time, the administration signaled it would maintain a naval presence in the Strait of Hormuz, a move that keeps U.S. forces positioned in one of the most strategically sensitive waterways in the world.
Rogan’s reaction focused less on the immediate military posture and more on the logic behind the broader approach, particularly the timing of earlier strikes that helped set the conflict in motion.
“People have wanted people out of Iran — the people that are running Iran — for 47 years,” Rogan said.
“But no one has actually gone and done it the way this administration did. And it doesn’t make sense they choose to do it when they did.”
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He suggested the situation may be tied to ongoing negotiations, but said it remains unclear how those talks could produce a stable outcome.
“I think the idea is that they’re trying to negotiate about something,” Rogan added. “I don’t know how this is ever going to work out. I really don’t know.”
The conversation shifted briefly when guest James McCann referenced a U.S. operation in Venezuela that resulted in the capture of Nicolás Maduro, raising comparisons between different foreign interventions.
Rogan dismissed the parallel, calling it “a totally different experience,” and instead returned to speculation about what may have influenced the administration’s decision-making.
“Why did we do it? I don’t know,” Rogan said. “I think because of Israel, if I had to guess.”
He also questioned whether the United States has a clear endpoint in mind for the conflict, pointing to the long-term implications of sustained military involvement.
“You got to wonder like, how do you get out of this and what does the exit look like?” Rogan said. “Do we have troops over there forever now? Do we subsidize them if we blow up their power grid and infrastructure?”
Those questions come as the administration continues to frame the ceasefire extension as a step toward stability, even as reports of continued hostilities create uncertainty about how durable the agreement will be.
Rogan’s remarks mark a continuation of criticism he voiced earlier in the week, even after appearing alongside Trump during an executive order signing at the White House.
He addressed that appearance directly on a separate episode of his podcast, responding to backlash from critics who questioned why he attended the event.
“People are pissed because I was at the White House?” Rogan said, reacting to comments relayed by comedian Luis J. Gomez.
“They’re like, ‘Yo, Joe, you can’t be at the f—ing White House, Joe. You said you were f—ing politically homeless,’” Gomez said.
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“I am,” Rogan replied. “He joked about it. He called me a liberal during the whole thing.”
The exchange highlighted how Rogan has continued to position himself as politically independent, even as his platform regularly intersects with national political figures and debates.
That positioning has not shielded him from criticism, particularly from figures in entertainment and media.
Bravo host Andy Cohen took aim at Rogan during an appearance on “Watch What Happens Live,” offering a blunt assessment of the podcaster.
“Oh, Rogan, the great mind of the universe,” Cohen said. “Joe f—ing Rogan. What a f—ing idiot.”
The remark came during a broader conversation about reality television figure Spencer Pratt, who recently announced a run for mayor of Los Angeles.
Pratt, who appeared on Rogan’s podcast, said his decision to enter politics was driven by his experience during California wildfires that destroyed his home and devastated his community.
“To be clear, I never wanted to run for any political office,” Pratt said. “What happened was after spending a year uncovering how my house and my parents’ house burned down, and my neighbors burned alive, and 7,000 houses burned, and then I realized there’s a cover-up going on.”
He described collecting information and speaking with sources he believes support claims of negligence.
“I have all the facts, I have all the whistleblowers, I have all the evidence,” Pratt said.
Rogan responded by offering support, noting that while he no longer lives in California, he would back Pratt’s campaign if he could vote there.
“Listen, man. I’m voting for you. I can’t vote for you, but I’m rooting for you,” Rogan said. “If I lived in Los Angeles, no question whatsoever, I would vote for you.”