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President Donald Trump issued a lengthy statement on Truth Social Thursday, taking aim at several well-known conservative commentators who once supported him but are now criticizing his position on Iran.

In his remarks, Trump singled out Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, Candace Owens, and Alex Jones, all of whom have recently spoken out against his handling of tensions with the Islamic Republic.

“They think it is wonderful for Iran, the Number One State Sponsor of Terror, to have a Nuclear Weapon – Because they have one thing in common, Low IQs,” Trump charged.

Carlson and Kelly, both of whom previously worked at Fox News, have been especially outspoken. Kelly reacted angrily to Trump’s earlier warning this week that “a whole civilization will die tonight” if Iran did not agree to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, urging the president to “…shut up about that ….” Carlson, for his part, called Trump’s statement “vile on every level.”

The criticism marks a notable shift, as all four figures had strongly backed Trump during the 2024 presidential race. Speaking at the Republican National Convention, Carlson said that following the assassination attempt against Trump, he “was the leader of a nation.” Kelly, addressing a rally in Pittsburgh, told supporters she preferred “a president who understands how to be strong and how to fight” and encouraged them to “vote Trump and get 10 friends to vote Trump too.”

Responding to their recent comments, Trump suggested that Carlson, Kelly, and others who have turned against him “should see a good psychiatrist.”

Candace Owens fired back on social media, casting doubt on Trump’s mental condition and writing, “It may be time to put Grandpa up in a home.”

Owens has also previously voiced regret over promoting Trump during the campaign. In an interview with Piers Morgan Uncensored, she said: “I don’t regret voting for Donald Trump above [former Vice President] Kamala [Harris]. I think he was the better candidate – certainly a better candidate above [former President] Joe Biden. But what I will say is that he’s been a chronic disappointment, and I feel embarrassed that I told people to go vote for him.”

Trump also took aim at Alex Jones, referring to him as “Bankrupt” and criticizing him for “his horrendous attack on the families of the Sandy Hook shooting victims, ridiculously claiming it was a hoax.”

Jones, who hosted Trump on InfoWars in 2015, responded in a video message expressing disappointment. “I’m just so sad that whatever’s happened to him has totally changed the man he once was. He did so much good.” He added that he feels “sorry for him and pray that God touches his heart and soul and free him from the demonic influences that he’s under.”

Despite claiming he does not care about their opinions, Trump’s post ran close to 500 words and dismissed the group as no longer aligned with his political movement, saying they are “not ‘MAGA,’ they’re losers, just trying to latch on to MAGA.”

Pakistan’s defense minister sparked a diplomatic firestorm on Thursday after issuing a blistering condemnation of Israel, prompting sharp responses from Israeli leadership at a time when Pakistan is attempting to facilitate talks between the United States and Iran and amid ongoing Israeli military operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Khawaja Asif, Pakistan’s Minister of Defense, posted a strongly worded message on X, declaring that “Israel is evil and a curse for humanity, while peace talks are underway in Islamabad, genocide is being committed in Lebanon.”

He went on to escalate his rhetoric further, writing: “Innocent citizens are being killed by Israel, first Gaza, then Iran, and now Lebanon, bloodletting continues unabated. I hope and pray people who created this cancerous state on Palestinian land to get rid of European jews burn in hell.”

Israel’s Foreign Minister, Gideon Sa’ar, issued a forceful response, condemning the remarks and warning that such language undermines any claim of neutrality in mediation efforts. He stated that “Israel views these blatant antisemitic blood libels very gravely from a government claiming to ‘mediate peace.'”

Sa’ar added that “calling the Jewish state ‘cancerous’ is effectively calling for its annihilation.”

“Israel will defend itself against terrorists who vow its destruction,” Sa’ar vowed.

The Israeli Prime Minister’s Office also weighed in, denouncing the Pakistani minister’s comments in strong terms. “Pakistan Defense Minister’s call for Israel’s annihilation is outrageous. This is not a statement that can be tolerated from any government, especially not from one that claims to be a neutral arbiter for peace.”