Tucker Carlson on Neocons vs. Trump's Iran Peace Deal, and "Hate Speech" Censorship, Plus Lindsey Graham's Primary Challenger | Ep. 1312

May 7, 2026

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Megyn Kelly hosts Tucker Carlson to dissect reports of a looming US-Iran peace deal amid a US-led blockade and war, neoconservative pushback, and domestic political pressures. They argue the conflict harms American interests while serving foreign agendas, drawing on intelligence assessments, economic data, and examples of donor influence.

Neocons Oppose Peace, Push Escalation

Axios reported the US and Iran nearing a deal to end the war, including reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Carlson calls this urgently needed, citing US intelligence leaked to the Washington Post: Iran faces 3-4 months of stability but no imminent collapse from the blockade. Prolonging it risks disaster for global economies in Asia, Europe, and North America, as 20% of world oil flows through the strait, which Iran geographically dominates.

Neoconservatives like Mark Levin, Ben Shapiro, and Mark Thiessen decry perceived US weakness and urge bombing Iran's Kharg Island oil terminal or IRGC targets. Hugh Hewitt and John Podhoretz frame any deal as insufficient, insisting on regime change to neutralize Iran's nuclear threat and strait control. Kelly and Carlson dismiss this as ignorant of geography and history—Iran as a regional power predates the Islamic Republic—and note neocons echo Netanyahu without addressing US costs like $25 billion spent (Pentagon figure) versus denied domestic subsidies.

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What you'll learn

1 (00:00) **Intro and Iran Deal News** - Megyn Kelly teases show with Lindsey Graham challenger and starts with Axios report on potential US-Iran peace deal upsetting neocons like Levin and Shapiro
2 (01:00) **Tucker Joins on Neocon Backlash** - Tucker expresses shock at neocons' opposition to ending Iran war, hopes for quick US exit despite damage
3 (03:00) **Israel's US Dependence** - Tucker argues Israel can't sustain blockade or multi-front war without US military and funds
4 (06:00) **War Costs vs Domestic Needs** - Compares $25B Iran war spend to denied ObamaCare subsidies for Americans
5 (09:00) **Neocon Regime Change Push** - Discusses Free Press, FDD, Hewitt/Podhoretz urging no deal, full regime topple
6 (13:00) **US vs Israel Goals** - US seeks stability/commerce; Israel prefers chaos/civil wars in enemies like Lebanon
7 (17:00) **Israel as US Proxy** - Tucker: Israel lacks meaningful military, survives on US backstop against larger foes

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Show Notes

Megyn Kelly is joined by Tucker Carlson, host of "The Tucker Carlson Show," to discuss reporting that the U.S. and Iran may be close to a deal to end the war, backlash from neocons furious about the possibility of de-escalation, the truth about the money and political influence behind efforts to keep the Iran war going, the push from pro-war voices to try to reach Trump before a deal is reached, bipartisan efforts to censor so-called “hate speech,” corporate media and Jake Tapper backing the crackdown attempt, why obsessing over Donald Trump either from love or hate is unhealthy, why Tucker would vote for Trump again over "dumb" Kamala, absurd backlash over their recent comments about Islam, why it's important to be self-reflective about whether you've been manipulated by the establishment press and elites, and more. Then Mark Lynch, GOP U.S. senate candidate in South Carolina, joins to discuss how he plans to defeat Lindsey Graham, why he believes "traitor" Graham needs to go, the state of the race, and more. And Megyn closes out with why she's supporting Spencer Pratt for LA mayor after his fantastic debate, the best moments of him sparring with Mayor Bass and the "failure" council member, and more.

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