Tucker Carlson: A New Middle East War for Israel Started by the U.S.

Donald Trump on Sunday vowed to “avenge” the killings of service members who participated in Operation Epic Fury, saying they lost their lives in a “righteous mission” and that his administration sends its “immense love and eternal gratitude to the families of the fallen.”

“America will avenge their deaths and deliver the most punishing blow to the terrorists who have waged war,” the president promised. “Our resolve and likewise that of Israel has never been stronger.”

The forces that demanded the U.S. start this war knew it would get Americans killed, and planned to use those deaths to justify more war that regular citizens do not want. That is exactly what is happening. If a bully punches his victim, then the victim hits back, the bully can not seriously claim self-defense if he goes in for another swing. He started the dispute. The U.S. is the bully. 

We hope this weekend’s deaths prompt our leaders to reconsider this invasion rather than dig their heels deeper.

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Countries rarely admit to starting non-defensive wars. Most of the time, they propagate lies about why they had to preemptively spill blood because if they didn’t, their enemies would have attacked them first. The United States is not bothering with the act.

Pentagon officials reportedly acknowledged in closed-door briefings on Sunday that there was no intelligence suggesting Iran planned to attack America or American bases in the Middle East, revealing this neocon project as an inarguable war of choice. Intelligence reports do not back the claim that Iran was close to securing the ability to strike the U.S. with a ballistic missile, Reuters reported. 

Iran would not be a U.S. enemy if not for Washington’s Israel First foreign policy. They do not hate us for our freedoms or our religion; they chant “death to America” because we meddle in their region and unconditionally back their rival. Israel is the reason we’re in this mess.

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Only 27% of Americans support America’s attacks on Iran, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found on Sunday.

Respondents completed the survey shortly after the U.S. and Israel’s joint operations began and closed before the Pentagon announced the deaths of four Americans who participated in the act of war. Their killings will likely make the intervention even less popular, as will the conflict dragging on for any longer than a few days. 

The poll’s findings are not surprising. Numerous surveys conducted in February made clear that Americans did not want this war. Here’s one example, which shows that 70% of voters opposed the U.S. taking military action against Iran, and here’s another, showing only 21% in support. 

Even those applauding Washington for starting this globalist war must acknowledge that we do not really live in a democracy. The American people gave Republicans power in 2024 because they wanted to avoid this exact kind of thing. The war machine does not care. 

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You’ve probably heard the Iran War’s supporters heralding the conflict because it will help the Iranian people. The line is among their favorite talking points. It’s also ridiculous. 

First and foremost, helping the Iranian people is not the U.S. government’s job. American citizens elect and pay our leaders with the expectation that they will use their offices to help our country, not foreign lands that have nothing to do with us. That is important to remember in times like these.

Secondly, does anyone really believe the Laura Loomers and Mark Levins of the world care even slightly about the Iranian people? Are we seriously supposed to buy the idea that the same people who cheered the slaughter of tens of thousands of innocents in Gaza suddenly transform into humanitarians when it comes to Iran? Do they really think Americans are that dumb?

The truth is that Israel First only cares about “helping people” when doing so benefits Israel. This is obvious to any unbiased person. 

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America’s ability to defend its Middle Eastern bases is no guarantee.

U.S. missile and air-defense interceptor inventories have been severely drawn down by the relentless pace of recent operations, revealing that between defending Israel, Ukraine, and itself, the American military is spread too thin. Replenishing these high-end systems can take over a year, analysts say, because production lines are optimized for peacetime and cannot be surged overnight.

The longer this Israel First war continues, the weaker America will become. Perhaps that’s what the Israelis want. Israel knows its “special partnership” with the U.S. is on life support, and its leaders may want to render our country unable to defend our other Middle Eastern allies once this “alliance” finally ends. That way, they’ll have complete regional control. 

Even if that’s not true, we know for sure that China is thrilled to see America weakened. They will view Iran as Joe Biden viewed Ukraine: as an opportunity to cripple a global rival. Keep and eye out for headlines about Chinese efforts to prolong this conflict. 

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Even if starting a war with Iran on Israel’s behalf went perfectly, meaning no American casualties and complete mission success, the project would still be a bad idea because it would help radicalize Muslims against the West. They are tired of our country meddling in their region. It’s why 9/11 happened.

The first instance of terrorism in response to this weekend’s attack unfolded less than 24 hours after Operation Epic Fury, when a gunman wearing a “Property of Allah” sweatshirt shot up a Texas bar. The man reportedly had an Iranian flag and photos of Iranian leaders in his home, as well as a Quran in his vehicle. His shooting reportedly killed two people and injured 14. 

Americans should understand that radical Islamic terrorists hating our country is not a coincidence. It is the result of our foreign policy. If the U.S. wants to improve its safety and prevent jihadists from wanting to destroy us, refraining from bombing the Middle East and unconditionally supporting Israel would be great places to start.

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“God knows how many more children’s bodies they will pull from under the rubble.”

That was an Iranian spokesperson’s analysis of the state of a girls’ elementary school that fell victim to a missile strike on Saturday. The incident is the worst known mass casualty event of America’s new war with Iran. 165 people died and 96 others suffered injuries, Iranian media says. Photos from the scene show first responders pulling backpacks and textbooks from the debris.

We do not know for sure which side’s rocket struck the school. Both parties blame each other. Regardless of the culprit, anyone supporting this war must acknowledge that they are endorsing this kind of bloodshed. The school would still exist if America and Israel had held their fire.

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Neocons got what they wanted: Iran’s Supreme Leader is dead. What will happen next?

Geopolitical analysts are warning that Ali Khamenei’s death will likely prompt the Iranian government to behave far more aggressively than it would have under his command, predicting that this weekend’s operation will put U.S. troops in further danger even though Iran had no previous plans to attack them.

“If the regime feels threatened, it’ll lash out harder than it would if it thought it could ride out the attacks,” one source told CNBC.

“Years of Iranian détente-building with the Gulf may be over,” another added.

Say what you want about Iran under Khamenei’s leadership, but the country was not a threat to the United States. That could change now that Washington has re-embraced regime change. America will have itself to blame if more service members lose their lives; our needless involvement in the Middle East is our own doing. 

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Marjorie Taylor Greene used to consider herself MAGA. Now, she’s only America First.

The former congresswoman wrote a lengthy X post blasting America’s attack on Iran on Saturday, chastising the operation as “America Last” and “the worst betrayal” of Donald Trump’s voters. 

We said “No More Foreign Wars, No More Regime Change!” Greene wrote in reference to the GOP’s 2024 platform. “My generation has been let down, abused, and used by our government our entire adult lives and our children’s generation is literally being abandoned.”

It’s a shame MTG no longer holds a seat in Congress. She was one of Washington’s only lawmakers truly committed to serving our country. 

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Iran’s Supreme Leader was evil, and America had to kill him.

That is essentially the U.S. government’s position on the assassination of Ali Khamenei and the invasion of Iran. They were necessary and vital to our national interests. 

The purpose of this piece is not to hash out whether those claims are true. For the sake of today’s exercise, let’s assume they are. The critical question now revolves around what happens next. The answer should be simple: America must pull back.

Everyone knows Donald Trump loves to declare victory. The weekend’s events give him the perfect opportunity to do so. The people who pushed for this war wanted Khamenei dead, and now he is. America should take the win. Brand the saga as a triumph and get out of Iran. Consider the mission accomplished.

Unfortunately yet predictably, this idea does not interest neocons. They want our country to remain in the region and begin a new nation-building campaign. It’s hard to overstate the deranged nature of those demands. Does Washington have an impressive history of implementing democracy in the Middle East? Not even close. Is running Iran in America’s interest? Of course not. Our leaders should focus on our problems, not Iran’s. But fake conservatives like Lindsey Graham don’t care. They want the U.S. to continue solving Israel’s problems for them, even though we literally just killed their primary enemy and got nothing in return. 

We could go on about why a new forever war would prove disastrous for our country, and we’re sure we will in the coming weeks. For now, we want to try to prevent this story from spiraling out of control. Declare victory and leave, Mr. President. Your approval numbers will spike, and it’s the America First thing to do. The public will thank you.