A recent episode of the podcast hosted by Tucker Carlson has sparked discussion after retired US Army officer Douglas Macgregor suggested that India could play a role in easing tensions in the ongoing Iran–Israel conflict.
On Tuesday, 10th March, Carlson shared an episode of his podcast on his YouTube channel, where MacGregor appeared as a guest. During the conversation, Carlson raised a question about the current war situation and asked, “How do we get out?” referring to the growing tensions and risks of a wider conflict in the region.
‘We need an intermediary to stop the war, preferably PM Modi of India’
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This Col. Douglas Macgregor on the Tucker Carlson show, while some Indians make Vishwaguru jokes. pic.twitter.com/BVs6D2y7gc
Responding to the question, Macgregor said that the United States should look for a neutral intermediary to help bring the conflict to an end. He suggested that India could play that role and specifically mentioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
“I think we have to find an intermediary, first of all, someone who is not part of the problem. My personal preference, if I were advising the president, is to call Prime Minister Modi in India,” MacGregor said during the podcast.
He explained that India maintains good relations with both Israel and Iran, which could make it a credible mediator. “Now, you can say, well, he was just in Israel. Well, that’s fine. He has good relations with Israel. That’s not a bad thing. He also has good relations with Iran. He’s never been an enemy of the Iranian people,” he said.
MacGregor also pointed out that India maintains ties with major global powers. “He’s historically leading a neutral state and a neutral state that is growing in stature, in power, in influence and importance. We should recognise that and welcome it, not treat it as a problem,” he added.
He further warned that if the conflict continues, it could have serious economic consequences globally. According to him, if the war is not stopped quickly, oil prices could surge dramatically.
“And I think if President Trump talked to him and said, ‘Look, we need to end this’… because if we don’t, we’re going to hit $300 per barrel of oil. We’re going to watch 60 to 80% of the stock value crash,” MacGregor said.
