SNL Cold Open Weekend Update

Iran, SNL and Cold Open

‘SNL’ Cold Open Eviscerates Donald Trump Over Attack on Iran

The Saturday Night Live cold open on February 28 eviscerated President Donald Trump over the U.S. and Israel attacking Iran.

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'SNL' takes on Iran attacks and Khamenei killing in cold open

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'SNL' Cold Open tackles US-Iran strikes

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Timeline of how hostilities led to Trump's decision to attack Iran

President Donald Trump, in an 8-minute video stating his reasons for the U.S. attacks on Iran, cited the antagonistic and sometimes bloody history between the two countries going back to 1979.

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Trump Pushes Back on Mounting Criticism About His Iran War Battle Plan as Conflict Spreads

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Congress rushes to get in the loop as critics denounce Iran strikes

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Trump Seeks to Justify Iran War, but Stated Objectives Shift

"An Iranian regime armed with long-range missiles and nuclear weapons would be an intolerable threat to the Middle East, but also to ⁠the American people," Trump said.

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U.S. And Israel Pound Iran As Trump Signals Willingness To Talk To New Leaders After Khamenei's Death

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'It's not true': Trump's reasons for Iran attacks questioned

‘Saturday Night Live’ Cold Open Skewers Donald Trump Over Iran Strikes With ‘World War III’ Jab

Portrayed by James Austin Johnson, Trump appeared in a white “USA” cap and opened, “Good evening, and happy World War III to all who celebrate. It’s me, Donald Trump, FIFA Peace Prize winner and Nobel Peace Prize taker.”

‘Saturday Night Live’ Opens With Quickly Scripted Sketch Of Trump Exulting In War With Iran: “My Board Of Peace Decided We Were Bored Of Peace”

Saturday Night Live opened with Donald Trump (James Austin Johnson), who touted himself as peacemaker, now addressing the country exulting in war with Iran. With the U.S. and Israel launching strikes on the Iranian regime early on Saturday, killing the Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, the show scrambled plans for the cold open.