When Late Night with Seth Meyers takes three days off at the end of the week, there's always a lot to get to when it returns on Monday night. That trend was taken to the extreme last night, as Meyers attempted to pore over three weeks of news in one segement of "A Closer Look."
There's never a good time for Meyers and company to go off the air, even though every late-night TV show deserves a break. However, the past few weeks have been exceptionally bizarre thanks to a slew of headlines that had to be seen to be believed.
On Monday night, Meyers quickly zeroed in on the ongoing conflict involving Iran, now stretching into its eighth week. As he framed it, the situation remains deeply unstable, with the country effectively “at the mercy” of President Donald Trump. The Late Night host skewered Trump’s shifting rhetoric and unpredictable decision-making, calling out the apparent lack of strategy.
Regarding the Strait of Hormuz, Meyers compared the opening and closing to a trendy pop-up restaurant with baffling hours, noting how quickly official statements seem to contradict one another. For Meyers, the confusion surrounding the strait perfectly encapsulates the broader incoherence in US foreign policy.
From there, Meyers dug into Trump’s claims of progress with Iran, mocking the president’s tendency to tease major developments without providing details. He likened Trump’s vague pronouncements to a reality competition show, where clues are offered but nothing concrete is revealed. That confusion extended to reports involving JD Vance, whose whereabouts and diplomatic efforts seemed just as unclear.
Throughout the "Closer Look" segment, Meyers highlighted the unpredictability. Whether it’s sudden shifts from optimism to threats, conflicting reports about negotiations, or outright false claims of agreements, Meyers views everything as dangerously unstable. While the comedian would be the first to admit this isn’t new for Trump, the stakes are far higher when it involves an active military conflict.
On the topic of unpredictability, the comedian discussed how so many stories seem to come out of nowhere. The news cycle has become so chaotic that even the most outlandish developments barely stand out anymore. For proof, he pointed to President Trump firing his attorney general, the president's AI Jesus picture, and bombshell reports about FBI director Kash Patel.
According to Meeyrs, the combination of misinformation, erratic leadership, and war has created a volatile situation with real consequences. And while the jokes came easy, there was very real message from the Late Night host.
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