Carlson, Trump Spar as Israel-Iran Tensions Rise

Tucker Carlson sharply criticized Fox News, including Sean Hannity, Mark Levin, and Rupert Murdoch, as well as GOP donors, for promoting 'warmongering' and urging former President Donald Trump to support direct US military involvement in the escalating Israel-Iran conflict. Carlson framed the divide as between those who encourage violence and those who seek to prevent it. Trump, when asked about Carlson's remarks at the G7 summit, dismissed them and mocked Carlson, suggesting he 'get a television network.' The controversy comes after Israeli strikes on Iran and subsequent Iranian missile attacks on Israel, with US officials confirming American assistance in intercepting those missiles. Mark Levin denied Carlson's accusations and accused him of promoting antisemitism and conspiracy theories. The dispute underscores a widening split among conservative media and Republican figures over US foreign policy in the Middle East.