Tucker Carlson and Ben Shapiro Clash Over the Iran War

Jul 24, 2026

A right-wing feud has broken out over the Iran war, with Trump's own allies now fighting each other over whether to keep going — bad news for anyone hoping the conflict winds down soon.

  • Ben Shapiro wants the US to hit Iran harder and faster — bomb its nuclear sites, oil fields, and refineries — arguing Americans only dislike the war because we're not winning.
  • Tucker Carlson tore into Shapiro, calling him a coward pushing Israel's wars onto American soldiers and accusing pro-Israel figures of steering US policy.
  • The war is going badly and its goals are murky, with claims of "winning" and control of the Strait of Hormuz flip-flopping constantly.
  • The bigger charge: the people running this are chasing money and attention, with Trump-linked interests tied to weapons makers and no clear reason given for why US troops are dying.

Outlook: The war looks set to drag on, since Trump and his team are unwilling to admit defeat or pull out.

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