Tucker Carlson outlet suggests blackmail may explain Trump's Iran war escalation
April 10, 2026
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Tucker Carlson's independent media outlet suggested that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may be using blackmail to pressure President Donald Trump into continuing and escalating the Iran war. The newsletter drew parallels to alleged 1998 incidents when Netanyahu allegedly used recordings of former President Bill Clinton and Monica Lewinsky to pressure Clinton into releasing Israeli spy Jonathan Pollard.
The theory cites Daniel Halper's 2014 book Clinton Inc. and sworn testimony from Lewinsky to the Office of Independent Counsel. Netanyahu met with Clinton during the 1998 Wye River peace talks and allegedly demanded Pollard's release, with Israelis claiming they possessed recordings of Clinton and Lewinsky. The newsletter argues Netanyahu has long pushed for U.S. attacks on Iran and benefits from continued conflict to expand Israel's borders. It also speculates that Trump may face similar blackmail or something far more morbid, to maintain Operation Epic Fury.Watch the video below. Your browser does not support the video tag.
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