The Middle East is on the brink of an “all-out war” following Israel’s strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites, according to American journalist Tucker Carlson. The journalist warned that US President Donald Trump’s support for these strikes could have far-reaching consequences, potentially sparking a wider conflict in the region. Early Friday morning, Israeli jets bombed several nuclear and military sites across Iran, prompting Tehran to retaliate with a barrage of drones and missiles targeting Israeli cities.
The escalation comes as a significant blow to ongoing negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program, which Trump revived earlier this year. In a recent newsletter, Carlson argued that the US is “complicit in the act of war” due to its long history of funding and sending weapons to Israel. He emphasized that while the American military may not have directly carried out the assault, their support for Israel puts them at the center of the conflict. “Washington knew these attacks would happen. They aided Israel in carrying them out. Politicians purporting to be ‘America First’ can’t now credibly turn around and say they had nothing to do with it,” Carlson wrote.
Carlson also highlighted the role of certain individuals and groups in promoting war, stating that the “real divide” is not between supporters of Israel or Iran, but between “warmongers and peacemakers.” He identified talk show hosts Sean Hannity and Mark Levin, media mogul Rupert Murdoch, and Republican donors Ike Perlmutter and Miriam Adelson as among those pushing for US military involvement in the conflict. Meanwhile, the US State Department has denied any involvement in the strikes, despite Trump confirming that he had prior knowledge of the Israeli operation and praising the attacks as “excellent.”
The Iranian government has also weighed in on the issue, with envoy Amir Saeid Iravani addressing the UN Security Council to say that the US and other Israeli allies “share full responsibility for the consequences” of Israel’s actions. As tensions continue to rise, the international community is watching with bated breath, hoping that a wider conflict can be avoided. With the situation on the ground remaining volatile, it remains to be seen how the US and other global powers will respond to the crisis, and what the ultimate consequences of their actions will be.
