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'NOT America First!' Tucker Carlson On Iran, Trump, Ben Shapiro, Cruz & More!

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Mar 13, 2026
Tucker Carlson, conservative commentator known for long-form interviews and foreign policy commentary. He discusses his Oval Office visits warning Trump against war with Iran. He examines who is pushing the conflict, risks to Gulf allies and global trade, fractures in the MAGA coalition, and clashes over criticism of Israel, media platforming, and free speech limits.
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INSIGHT

No Clear US Interest In The Iran War

  • Going to war demands a clear case tying costs to national interest, which Tucker says is missing for the Iran conflict.
  • He argues the Iran war weakens US power, risks Hormuz chaos, and benefits Israel's leader more than America.
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Hormuz Chaos Hands The Gulf To China

  • Control of the Strait of Hormuz is strategic: 20% of global energy and key petrochemicals flow through it, so chaos there would tank the world economy.
  • Tucker warns overthrowing Iran risks piracy and hands the region to China as the dominant power.
ANECDOTE

Tucker's Multiple Attempts To Persuade Trump

  • Tucker made three Oval Office visits and numerous calls trying to persuade Donald Trump against attacking Iran.
  • He says he tried sincerely over five weeks but faced enormous outside pressure and couldn't change the outcome.
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