Democratic Michigan U.S. Senate nominee Abdul el-Sayed repeatedly declines to say whether Iran or Israel poses a greater threat to the United States during a debate, instead arguing that both countries have shown they are “dangerous” in their own ways. Pressed by the moderator to choose between the two, he refuses to answer directly and calls the premise a “ridiculous hypothetical” or “dumb question.”
In the accounts, el-Sayed links his refusal to his broader position on U.S. involvement in the conflict, defending his opposition to deeper American engagement with Tehran. Outlet descriptions differ mainly in tone and phrasing, with some emphasizing his dismissal of the question while others highlight that he does not provide a comparative threat ranking. Across sources, the consistent point is that he will not state which he views as the larger threat, despite repeated follow-up questions.
