Tucker Carlson: Why U.S. Troops, Israel’s Aims, and a Diplomatic Exit Matter Now

The United States faces a strategic and moral crisis by tethering its national interests to Israel’s military objectives in the Middle East. Two pivotal decisions—the assassination of the Ayatollah and a locked-step alliance with a partner pursuing expansionist goals—have eliminated diplomatic off-ramps and outsourced American foreign policy to Mossad-driven intelligence. Marine veteran Jim Webb warns that the U.S. military, currently optimized for counterinsurgency, lacks the conventional readiness for a high-stakes ground war that costs an estimated billion dollars a day. This entanglement accelerates domestic decay, erodes moral authority through civilian casualties, and invites authoritarian overreach, such as potential drafts or crackdowns on free speech. Reclaiming national strength requires the administration to exercise leverage over its partners, prioritize crumbling domestic infrastructure, and demand clear, articulated objectives before committing troops to a conflict that serves foreign rather than American ambitions.