Tucker Carlson on the war with Iran and why he worries about the spread of tribalism

NPR | By Steve Inskeep

Published September 24, 2026 at 3:45 AM CDT

For NPR's Newsmakers, Steve Inskeep asks Tucker Carlson about the war in Iran, President Trump and tribalism.

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Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition and Up First.

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