Trump Rebuffs Critics as Tucker Carlson Blames Benjamin Netanyahu
Donald Trump faces a major rift among conservative media allies as Tucker Carlson and Megyn Kelly accused the administration of striking Iran under the influence of Benjamin Netanyahu.White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt and Fox News host Sean Hannity defended the military action while Marco Rubio's previous comments were cited by critics like Matt Walsh to suggest Israel forced the USA into war.The conflict follows the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and a record 12.1% crash in South Korea's Kospi index despite Donald Trump pledging US Navy protection for oil tankers.Brent crude prices moderated to $81 per barrel while Bitcoin reached $71,000 as global financial markets reacted to the escalating situation in the Middle East.