May 1, 2026

WATCH: Scott Jennings Drops F-Bomb on Liberal During HEATED CNN Panel About Iran

A debate over U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran nearly devolved into a physical altercation on a CNN panel between Scott Jennings and a liberal commentator. Adam Mockler of MeidasTouch Network argued the attacks were a failure due to inflation and gas prices, while Jennings countered that the strikes significantly set back Iran's nuclear program. The discussion became heated, with Mockler accusing Jennings of defending a failing war and Jennings ultimately telling Mockler to remove his hand from his face and using an expletive. CNN host Abby Phillip intervened to de-escalate the situation. Mockler later posted about the incident on social media. Geraldo Rivera also shared his experience of a 1983 attack on Marines sponsored by Iran, which was met with a comment from Kat Abughazaleh suggesting the event was too distant to be relevant. CNN published footage of the debate.