Tucker Carlson says Israel sought regional hegemony by weakening Gulf states through Iran war

Tucker Carlson says Israel sought regional hegemony by weakening Gulf states through Iran war Submitted by MEE staff on Sun, 09/13/2026 - 13:12 The conservative commentator claims Israel’s strategic goal was to expand its influence while weakening Iran, the Gulf and the US military presence Tucker Carlson speaks at Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest 2025 at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona, 18 December 2025 (Laura Brett/Sipa USA) Off US commentator Tucker Carlson has claimed that Israel launched the w