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Off the rails commentator Tucker Carlson sharply criticized President Donald Trump over the U.S.-Israeli military strike on Iran, calling the operation “absolutely disgusting and evil.”

The “conservative” media figure delivered the rebuke in comments to journalist Jon Karl, marking a rare and pointed break with the president following the joint American-Israeli assault on the Iranian regime.

‘Absolutely disgusting and evil,’ Carlson said to journalist Jon Karl.

Carlson had met with Trump in the Oval Office last week, where he reportedly pressed the president not to move forward with military action against Iran.

For years, Carlson publicly commended Trump for exercising restraint in foreign conflicts and resisting pressure to deepen U.S. involvement in the region.

A prominent ally of Vice President JD Vance and one of Trump’s most influential backers in conservative media, Carlson campaigned for him during the election cycle and appeared at multiple rallies, including the 2024 Republican National Convention.

In the days before the strikes, Carlson engaged in a tense exchange with U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee during an interview, where the two debated their differing perspectives on Israel and U.S. policy in the region.

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President Donald Trump said Sunday that the U.S. military campaign in Iran is advancing more quickly than anticipated, calling the operation “moving along very well – ahead of schedule,” during a phone interview with CNBC’s Joe Kernen.

In the conversation, Trump described Iran’s leadership as brutal and asserted that the United States was acting not only to protect its own interests but also those of the broader global community. “We’re doing our job not just for us but for the world,” he said, adding that the pace of developments remains ahead of expectations.

His remarks came a day after a coordinated strike on Iran that resulted in the death of the country’s leader, Ali Khamenei. Iranian forces have since responded with retaliatory attacks. Trump has been directing the military effort from his residence at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach.

When asked about the potential for winding down hostilities, Trump said the trajectory of the conflict would depend on several variables but indicated optimism about the current direction. “Things are evolving in a very positive way right now,” he said.

In a separate interview with The Atlantic, Trump stated that Iran’s new leadership has expressed interest in returning to negotiations and that he is prepared to engage. “They want to talk, and I have agreed to talk, so I will be talking to them,” Trump said. “They should have done it sooner. They should have given what was very practical and easy to do sooner. They waited too long.” He characterized the recent military action as “a big hit” that removed many of Iran’s previous negotiators.

The strikes followed a February 28 video message in which Trump encouraged Iranians to rise up against their government after the bombing campaign concludes, predicting unrest and pointing to reported celebrations both inside Iran and among members of the Iranian diaspora. He declined to say whether bombing would continue specifically to support an uprising, explaining that he would evaluate conditions as they unfold.

The current operation represents Trump’s second major military move against Iran since June, which he has portrayed as a response to decades of Iranian hostility. He said he does not believe the conflict will damage Republican prospects in the upcoming midterm elections, citing what he described as a strong economy and minimal disruption to oil markets. Shortly after the strikes, U.S. officials reported that three American service members had been killed and five others wounded.

Trump also referenced longstanding U.S. intelligence efforts to counter alleged Iranian assassination plots targeting American officials, including himself, though he declined to comment on any new threats following the latest strikes.

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The IDF Spokesperson’s Unit announced Sunday that the Israeli Air Force’s strike in Tehran that killed Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei represents the peak of a prolonged campaign targeting the top command of what it called the Iranian terror axis during the “War of Revival.”

In addition to Khamenei, the IDF listed a series of senior figures who have been eliminated in recent operations. These include Hassan Nasrallah, leader of the Hezbollah terrorist organization, along with most of Hezbollah’s senior command; Yahya Sinwar, leader of the Hamas terrorist organization; and Mohammed Deif, commander of Hamas’ Military Wing, together with much of that wing’s leadership.

The military also cited the killing of Muhammad al-Ghamari, Chief of General Staff of the Houthi terror regime, as well as several high-ranking figures within Iran’s defense establishment. Among them were Gholam Ali Rashid, commander of the Khatam-al Anbiya Central Headquarters; Mohammad Bagheri, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces; Hossein Salami, commander of the IRGC; and other senior officials.

According to the IDF, the latest strike completes the dismantling of the Iranian terror axis’ senior leadership across several arenas.

The military stated that “for decades, these senior officials have operated to destroy the State of Israel. As part of these activities, they advanced the brutal October 7th massacre, as well as dozens of other terror attacks against the State of Israel and its residents.”

The IDF said the eliminations were carried out through highly accurate strikes based on detailed intelligence, including missions conducted under Operation ‘Rising Lion’ and Operation ‘Northern Arrows.’

Officials added that removing these figures has severely weakened the Iranian terror axis and contributed to greater security for Israel and beyond.

“The IDF will continue to thwart any elements that pose a threat to the State of Israel and its citizens, and continue to strike infrastructure belonging to the Iranian terror regime in order to degrade the regime and thwart threats against the State of Israel,” the IDF concluded.

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One day after the historic strike that launched Operation “Roar of the Lion,” the IDF Spokesperson delivered a live statement addressing the latest developments in the war. In his remarks, IDF Spokesperson Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin detailed the scope of the ongoing operations.

Earlier this evening, the IDF announced that a broad wave of strikes has continued in recent hours. Since the Israeli Air Force achieved aerial superiority over Tehran’s skies, the military has attacked dozens of regime combat headquarters, including command centers belonging to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, intelligence headquarters, air force command facilities of the Revolutionary Guards, and internal security headquarters.

According to the IDF, the strikes were directed at facilities where Military Intelligence had identified operational activity by forces of the Iranian terror regime responsible for managing the campaign and planning terror frameworks against the State of Israel and countries throughout the region.

One of the emergency compounds that was struck served the Operations Directorate and the Intelligence Directorate of the Iranian terror regime. From that site, officials coordinated the fighting and compiled operational and intelligence situational assessments.

The completed wave of strikes has dealt a significant blow to the command-and-control capabilities of the terror regime, including the elimination of personnel inside some of its most central headquarters.

“The IDF will strike the systems and personnel of the Iranian terror regime wherever they operate.”

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Kamala Harris said Saturday that she does not support efforts aimed at toppling Iran’s regime, breaking with the administration’s decision to launch Operation Epic Fury and criticizing President Donald Trump’s handling of the conflict.

The former vice president issued her statement shortly after the coordinated U.S.-Israeli strikes began, characterizing the military action as “a war American people do not want.”

Her remarks came even as Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed inside his fortified compound along with approximately 40 senior Iranian security and regime officials.

“Let me be clear: I am opposed to a regime-change war in Iran, and our troops are being put in harm’s way for the sake of Trump’s war of choice,” Harris wrote in a statement posted to X on Saturday.

“This is a dangerous and unnecessary gamble with American lives that also jeopardizes stability in the region and our standing in the world. What we are witnessing is not strength. It is recklessness dressed up as resolve.”

Harris acknowledged what she described as the seriousness of the Iranian threat, saying she understands the “threat that Iran poses” and agrees the regime “must never be allowed to have a nuclear weapon,” but added that “this is not the way to dismantle that threat.”

She also accused the president of contradicting his past statements, referencing his prior pledge to “end wars rather than start them” and his claim that the United States had “obliterated” Iran’s nuclear program” in 2025.

“And let us all be clear-eyed about what comes next. The President has already said this conflict may produce American casualties…Our troops deserve a Commander-in-Chief who approaches decisions on matters of war and peace with the same steadiness and discipline our troops show every day. Under the Constitution of the United States, the President must receive authorization from Congress to enter a war,” she said.

Harris concluded by calling the weekend’s military action “unwise, unjustified, and not supported by the American people.”

“There can be no equivocation in our opposition to Donald Trump’s war of choice, and Congress must use all available power to prevent him from further committing us to this conflict. Our troops, our allies, and the American people deserve nothing less.”

Her comments quickly drew backlash online, with critics questioning her leadership and judgment.

“Thank You Kamala! We Love You! Sincerely, The Mullahs,” wrote longtime Israeli supporter and advocate John Ondrasik of the music group Five for Fighting.

Another commenter wrote: “When you can put a sentence together, we’ll consider listening.”

A third added: “What the ‘American people want’ has always seemed to have eluded you. Try to stop confusing it with ‘what we want the American people to want.’ When the polls come out next week, you will again be totally surprised by how unpopular your positions are.”

California Gov. Gavin Newsom also weighed in, labeling the airstrikes “illegal” while criticizing the president. His remarks prompted swift pushback as well.

“The corrupt and repressive Iranian regime must never have nuclear weapons. The leadership of Iran must go,” Newsom wrote on X Saturday, after the US and Israel launched the coordinated strikes early that morning.

“But that does not justify the President of the United States engaging in an illegal, dangerous war that will risk the lives of our American service members and our friends without justification to the American people.

His post triggered immediate responses challenging what critics described as mixed messaging.

“Which one is Gavin? They can’t have nuclear weapons and need to be removed? Or is the operation not justified?” one X user responded. “Pick one stance please. If you want to run for President, you should get comfortable making bold statements on where you stand.”

Another defended the president’s authority, writing: “Not illegal — but you’d have to be able to read the Constitution to know that,” the user wrote.

The military campaign followed weeks of stalled negotiations centered on Iran’s refusal to dismantle its nuclear program.