00:17Reports from Russian state media suggest that Tucker Carlson made a last-ditch effort to
00:23persuade President Donald Trump against launching military strikes on Iran.
00:29According to former Fox News analyst Andrew Napolitano, Carlson met with Trump on February
00:3523, 2026, trying to talk him out of a potential war.
00:41Napolitano said that despite Carlson's intervention, a U.S. strike on Tehran appears almost inevitable.
00:49He cited intense pressure from pro-Israel groups and a massive U.S. military buildup
00:55in the Persian Gulf, including two aircraft carrier strike groups.
01:00Napolitano warned that any operation would likely go beyond Iran's nuclear facilities,
01:06possibly aiming for broader regime change.
01:09He framed the situation bluntly.
01:12The question is not if, but when, and whether it will be limited strikes or a full-scale campaign.
01:19Concerns over Iran's nuclear weapons, he added, are secondary.
01:23The real goal, according to Napolitano, is toppling the Iranian regime with little regard for democratic processes.
01:32This reflects broader fears that U.S. actions may be about regime change rather than purely defensive measures.
01:40Meanwhile, the U.S. and Iran are scheduled for another round of talks in Geneva on February 26, led by
01:48U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
01:52A prior round, mediated by Oman, achieved partial agreements, but key issues remain unresolved.
02:00On February 19, the White House issued a 15-day ultimatum demanding Iran agree to a fair deal renouncing nuclear
02:10weapons, with threats of force if unmet.
02:13Internal divisions persist, with Vice President J.D. Vance and DNI Tulsi Gabbard reportedly cautioning against military action, while Washington's
02:24neoconservative establishment pushes for strikes.
02:28TASS reports note that U.S. forces could sustain only four to five days of strikes before resupply is needed,
02:37highlighting logistical challenges.
02:39Analysts warn that conflict could disrupt global oil markets, hurt the U.S. economy, and draw in allies like Russia
02:48and China.
02:49Carlson has long opposed U.S. military involvement in Iran, arguing that war could destabilize the region and even threaten
02:59Trump's presidency.
03:00His intervention highlights ongoing debates within MAGA between isolationists and hawks.
03:07Napolitano also cited reports of anonymous threats sent to Iranian phones, possibly part of psychological operations.
03:16Russia has urged restraint, offering diplomatic support to prevent attacks on civilian nuclear facilities.
03:24If confirmed, Carlson's meeting underscores the high-stakes tension within the Trump administration, as domestic, diplomatic, and military pressures collide.
03:35The world watches as the United States navigates a potential confrontation with Iran, where every decision could have far-reaching
03:44consequences.
03:45U.S.-Iran tensions 2026, diplomacy, pressure, and the shadow of war.
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