Tucker Carlson Warns Against Iran War Amid Conservative Feud

TEHRAN – Prominent conservative commentator Tucker Carlson has issued a stark warning against escalating tensions with Iran, describing a potential conflict as a catastrophic betrayal of President Donald Trump‘s core supporters and a reckless gamble with global stability.

In a widely-discussed post on X, Carlson articulated a forceful anti-interventionist position directly challenging influential neoconservative voices within the party. He asserted that support for a ‘regime change war in Iran’ among Trump voters is virtually non-existent, emphasizing that Trump ran for president as a peace candidate.

“Trump ran for president as a peace candidate. That’s what made him different from conventional Republicans. It’s why he won,” Carlson remarked. He argued that initiating such a conflict would constitute ‘a profound betrayal of his supporters’ and could end Trump’s presidency.

Carlson’s intervention comes at a critical moment as Iran-U.S. indirect negotiations mediated by Oman are ongoing. The Trump administration’s demand for ‘zero-level’ uranium enrichment threatens to derail diplomatic efforts, while Iranian officials maintain that uranium enrichment is the backbone of their nuclear industry.

Highlighting the severe risks of a potential conflict, Carlson warned that Iran’s military capabilities could lead to significant American casualties. He stated, ‘The first week of a war with Iran could easily kill thousands of Americans,’ referencing the economic fallout from rising oil prices.

Carlson termed Iran’s integration within the BRICS bloc and its military ties with Russia as indicators of a potentially broader conflict. ‘An attack on Iran could very easily become a world war. We’d lose,’ he cautioned.

Central to Carlson’s critique was the role of pro-Israel figures like Mark Levin. He portrayed Levin as representative of a group actively sabotaging diplomatic negotiations. ‘People like Mark Levin don’t seem to care about’ the stakes of a war, Carlson argued.

His comments resonated across social media, drawing bipartisan support from individuals like Congressman Ro Khanna, who stated, ‘No war with Iran. The war in Iraq was the biggest foreign policy blunder of the 21st century.’

Carlson’s position aligns with analyses by scholars like John Mearsheimer, arguing that some factions pushing for confrontation may prioritize specific national interests over broader U.S. security goals.

As tensions rise, Carlson concluded his post by urging, ‘Pray that Donald Trump ignores them.’