US host Megyn Kelly says ‘Israel’ is “100% the reason” for war on Iran

US media host Megyn Kelly launched a scathing critique of US foreign policy on her podcast, The Megyn Kelly Show, directly blaming the ‘Israeli’ government and wealthy donors for dragging the United States into the ongoing military conflict with Iran.

In a passionate monologue, the former Fox News and NBC anchor expressed deep skepticism over American military intervention, warning that standard "support for Israel" has fundamentally evolved into risking the lives of American service members.

Kelly framed her objections around the immediate threat to American families, emphasizing her perspective as a mother of children approaching military age.

"Support of Israel seems to mean our guys are gonna die," Kelly said.

Megyn Kelly: “Support of Israel seems to mean our guys are gonna die. I’m raising 3 children approaching draft age who could have to go fight a war for Israel. Hard no. They are 100% the reason we bombed Iran and launched this war. Trump fell for it all hook, line, and sinker” pic.twitter.com/oePstR9xlM

— Marco Foster (@MarcoFoster_) May 27, 2026

"Like, our men in uniform and women in uniform are gonna have to die, or risk death, and possibly even get drafted. Now I'm raising three children who are approaching draft age, who could have to go fight a war for Israel. Hard no."

Kelly rejected the narrative that ‘Israel’ acts purely in self-defense, asserting that it is "100% the reason" the US bombed Iran and launched the current war.

She added that prominent political figures, including Senator Marco Rubio, had admitted as much.

A significant portion of Kelly’s commentary focused on how ‘Israeli’ Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu successfully lobbied President Donald Trump, contrasting Trump’s actions with his predecessors.

Kelly claimed Netanyahu made his case to Trump seven times at the White House—an appeal she notes was tried on previous presidents, including Barack Obama, who ultimately rejected it to avoid a Middle East "quagmire."

According to Kelly, Trump "fell for" empty promises of quick praise and a swift resolution, similar to past operations in Venezuela.

“Benjamin Netanyahu did make the case to Trump seven times at the White House. He'd done it with every other president in modern history, all of whom saw through him. But not Trump. Trump fell for it.” Kelly said.

Kelly explicitly tied Trump's decision-making to pressure from wealthy, "Israel First" billionaire donors—specifically naming prominent GOP megadonor Miriam Adelson—alongside conservative media figures like Mark Levin and Ben Shapiro.

She also extended blame to a broad coalition of "Christian Zionists" in Washington, citing figures such as Senator Lindsey Graham, Representative Mike Lawler, General Jack Keane, and Marc Thiessen for pushing the administration into war.

Kelly’s remarks reflect a widening ideological fracture within the conservative "America First" movement regarding foreign intervention.

Following the US military strikes on Iran, a prominent contingent of right-wing media voices—including Tucker Carlson, Candace Owens, Alex Jones, and former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene—have broken ranks with President Trump. These figures argue that the conflict directly violates Trump's long-standing campaign promise to end "endless foreign wars."

The escalating internal feud recently prompted a public response from President Trump, who lashed out at Kelly, Carlson, and others on social media, dismissing his right-wing critics as "low IQ" and declaring that their anti-war stances are "not MAGA."