The Daily Show —
Season 31,
Episode 28
March 2, 2026 - Jafar Panahi
Season 31,
Episode 28
• Aired 2026-03-02
• 49 min
Jon Stewart dives into America and Israel's impromptu attack on Iran, Trump's laid-back war announcement from the Mar-a-Lago basement, and MAGA's refusal to sell the American people on the plan, purpose, and duration of the war. Plus, Jordan Klepper reveals America's calculated war strategy: winging it. Award-winning filmmaker Jafar Panahi sits down with Jon Stewart and his interpreter Sheida Dayani to discuss his latest film, "It Was Just An Accident," which is currently nominated for two Academy Awards. They talk about suffering a 20-year ban from filmmaking under the Iranian regime, the difference between a socially engaged filmmaker and one who caters to audiences, displaying the difference between humanity and authoritarianism through characters' doubt, and why, despite censorship and mass killings, he continues to return to Iran.
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Jon Stewart
as Self - Host
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Jordan Klepper
as Self - Correspondent
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Michael Kosta
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Donald Trump
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Lindsey Graham
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Karoline Leavitt
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Jafar Panahi
as Self - Guest
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Pete Hegseth
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Tulsi Gabbard
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Sean Hannity
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Kayleigh McEnany
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Katy Tur
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Kristen Welker
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
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Mike Johnson
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)