{"id":2448028,"date":"2025-06-16T17:45:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-16T21:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/carlson-warns-trumps-american-empire-would-end-in-conflict-with-iran\/"},"modified":"2025-06-16T17:46:31","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T21:46:31","slug":"carlson-warns-trumps-american-empire-would-end-in-conflict-with-iran","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/carlson-warns-trumps-american-empire-would-end-in-conflict-with-iran\/","title":{"rendered":"Carlson warns Trump&#8217;s &#8216;American empire&#8217; would end in conflict with Iran"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcarlson-warns-trumps-american-empire-would-end-in-conflict-with-iran%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2448028&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Tucker Carlson, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-vetting-reporter-questions-ahead-of-briefings\/\" title=\"White House vetting reporter questions ahead of briefings\">conservative commentator<\/a>, has emphasized the importance of President Donald Trump continuing efforts to facilitate peace with Iran. He expressed concern that increased U.S. involvement in Middle Eastern conflicts could weaken America and jeopardize TrumpS presidency. Carlson referenced Israel&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bombing-resumes-near-ukrainian-nuclear-plant-that-caught-fire-earlier-this-year\/\" title=\"Bombing Resumes Near Ukrainian Nuclear Plant That Caught Fire Earlier This Year\">recent military actions<\/a> against Iran, while asserting that the U.S. has not played a role in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iran-continues-nuclear-program-aims-to-enrich-uranium-to-20\/\" title=\"... continues nuclear program, aims to enrich uranium to 20%\">escalating tensions<\/a>. He compared the situation to George W. Bush&#8217;s presidency, suggesting that war could overshadow Trump&#8217;s other domestic plans.Carlson advocates for dialog to avoid conflict, labeling the real divide as being between warmongers who favor military engagement and peacemakers who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-man-sentenced-42-years-to-life-for-stabbing-running-over-victim\/\" title=\"California man gets 42 years to life for stabbing and running over victim.\">seek peaceful resolutions<\/a>. Trump has also indicated that iran should engage in negotiations to de-escalate conflicts.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Tucker Carlson warns Trump&rsquo;s &lsquo;American empire&rsquo; would end in conflict with Iran<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2149221\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/conservatives\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Conservative<\/a> commentator <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/tucker-carlson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Tucker Carlson<\/a> urged President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a> to continue working toward peace with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Iran<\/a>, saying he is &ldquo;really afraid&rdquo; that the United States could be &ldquo;weakened&rdquo; if it gets further involved in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/middle-east\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Middle Eastern<\/a> conflict.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Israeli<\/a> forces have struck <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Iran<\/a> multiple times since Friday, though Trump clarified that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3442267\/trump-us-nothing-to-do-with-recent-strikes-iran\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">the U.S. has had &ldquo;nothing to do&rdquo; with the escalation<\/a> between the two countries. Carlson said he believes Trump is &ldquo;sincere&rdquo; in trying to reach peace, but that Trump&rsquo;s presidency could be at stake if the U.S. gets involved in &ldquo;another&rdquo; war in the Middle East.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3443457\/hillary-scholten-cancels-town-hall-minnesota-shooting-list\/\">Hillary Scholten cancels town hall after being named on Minnesota shooting suspect&#8217;s &#8216;list&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3443502\/vance-boelter-no-plea-deal-remain-custody-until-next-hearing\/\">Vance Boelter to remain in custody until next hearing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3443090\/g7-summit-india-canada-seek-joint-intelligence-plan\/\">G7 summit: Canada, India seek joint intelligence plan despite feud over alleged assassination<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;I think we&rsquo;re going to see the end of American empire, obviously other nations would like to see that and this is a perfect way to scuttle the <em>USS America<\/em> on the shoals of Iran, but it&rsquo;s also going to end, I believe, Trump&rsquo;s presidency,&rdquo; Carlson explained on Steve Bannon&rsquo;s <em>War Room<\/em>. &ldquo;Effectively end it, and so that&rsquo;s why I&rsquo;m saying this.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">TUCKER CARLSON: The reason I&#8217;m speaking out is because if we get dragged into this, we could be witnessing the end of the American empire.<\/p>\n<p>It could effectively end Trump&#8217;s presidency.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve seen it happen myself with George W. Bush and Iraq.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TuckerCarlson?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TuckerCarlson<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bFzAEA7hff\">pic.twitter.com\/bFzAEA7hff<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Bannon&rsquo;s WarRoom (@Bannons_WarRoom) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Bannons_WarRoom\/status\/1934633614915879318?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 16, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<p>Steve Bannon asked Carlson what he specifically meant, to which Carlson pointed to former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/george-w-bush\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">George W. Bush<\/a>&lsquo;s involvement in the war in Iraq and how it was &ldquo;the sum total&rdquo; of his administration. He said Bush had &ldquo;all kinds of plans&rdquo; for the U.S. domestically beyond <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iraq-war\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">the war<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>When asked what he would say to Trump face-to-face, Carlson said he would tell Trump he is &ldquo;the only person who can bring peace,&rdquo; and he should continue working toward this even if it takes &ldquo;a long time.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Last week, Carlson said on X that the divide is not between those who support Israel or Iran, but is instead between &ldquo;warmongers and peacemakers.&rdquo; Those in the former category, Carlson said, include those who &ldquo;demand air strikes and other direct U.S. military involvement in a war with Iran.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >real divide isn&#038;rsquo<\/a>;t between people who support Israel and people who support Iran or the Palestinians. The real divide is between those who casually encourage violence, and those who seek to prevent it &mdash; between warmongers and peacemakers. Who are the warmongers? They would&hellip;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Tucker Carlson (@TuckerCarlson) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TuckerCarlson\/status\/1933620743406801038?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 13, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3442159\/putin-calls-trump-to-wish-him-happy-birthday-discuss-middle-east-tensions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">PUTIN CALLS TRUMP TO WISH HIM HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DISCUSS MIDDLE EAST TENSIONS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Trump said Monday that Iran wants to make a deal to de-escalate the conflict, but it should have reached an agreement in the 60-day time frame he offered the country. He added that Iran is &ldquo;not winning this war,&rdquo; and that its leaders ought to talk to him &ldquo;before it&rsquo;s too late.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/POTUS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@POTUS<\/a>: &#8220;I&#8217;d say Iran is not winning this war. They should talk &mdash; and they should talk immediately before it&#8217;s too late.&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GxtFTdjZgr\">pic.twitter.com\/GxtFTdjZgr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RapidResponse47\/status\/1934637658338189536?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 16, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/114687664442020232\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">On Truth Social<\/a>, Trump urged Iran and Israel to reach a deal, issuing a call to &ldquo;MAKE THE MIDDLE EAST GREAT AGAIN!&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2149221\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2149221\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tucker Carlson cautions Trump that U.S. involvement in Iran could lead to conflict and weaken the nation<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2632,"featured_media":2448029,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Trump-and-Carlson-scaled-1024x683.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[57276,51677,5237,3823,3634],"class_list":["post-2448028","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-american-empire","tag-carlson-2","tag-conflict","tag-iran","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Trump-and-Carlson-scaled-1024x683.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2448028","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2632"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2448028"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2448028\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2448032,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2448028\/revisions\/2448032"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2448029"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2448028"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2448028"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2448028"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}