On Saturday, Tucker Carlson convicted chairman Donald Trump for supporting US and Israeli attacks on Iran, via ABC News Jonathan Carl Carlson said he called the action “Absolutely disgusting and evil.”
The response came as oil supply fears spread across markets after Trump framed the campaign as pre-emptive military steps aimed at blocking Tehran’s nuclear ambitions.
Karl reached out to Carlson for comment on Trump’s decision and then shared a video from his account on
Carlson’s blunt condemnation, delivered after a visit to the White House aimed at maintaining influence, provided a major relief to internal political divisions as markets eyed the risk of further escalation.
Tucker Carlson’s surprising criticism of Trump
Carlson’s position fits into a long-running argument he has made against new wars in the Middle East and the costs that come with them. When Karl explained why he sought out Carlson, he portrayed the attacks in Iran as a major pivot for a president who entered politics pledging to end what he called forever wars and had attacked the war in Iraq.
Those divisions are sharper because Trump’s public advocacy for the operation has been expansive, not limited. He described the effort as “major combat operations” and reiterated his position that Iran “can never have a nuclear weapon.”
Trump also pointed back to last June’s Operation Midnight Hammer, saying it “destroyed” three nuclear facilities and that the US had warned Iran not to rebuild. In the same message, he described objectives including degrading Tehran’s missile program and its network of proxy forces.
Geopolitical unrest: a recipe for market volatility
In addition to crude oil, the shock hit already tense markets after a year marked by rate swings and a steep technology sell-off. The VIX is up by about a third in 2026, while the MOVE index, linked to US interest rate volatility, is up 15%.
JPMorgan has warned that familiar patterns in currencies like the Israeli shekel could break down if risk premia remain high, especially if the fighting spreads to Iran-linked groups. Bitcoin hasn’t acted like a shelter during the latest shock, dropping 2% on Saturday and down more than 25% in the past two months.
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