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

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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 war on Iran to weaken Gulf states and get rid of US bases in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, "paving the way for Israeli hegemony". The conservative political commentator and journalist made the comments in an interview with Going Underground, arguing that the conflict was driven in part by a broader Israeli ambition to reshape the regional balance of power. Carlson said he had advised US President Donald Trump on what he called Israel's strategic objective befor

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