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It was the kind of moment that generally illuminates the manosphere.
The American bombs came across Iran on June 21 in a dramatic military operation called “Operation Midnight Hammer” which destroyed three main nuclear sites: Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan. President Donald Trump, in a television address, warned that the United States could strike again if Iran did not accept a diplomatic solution. In Iran, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abbas Araghchi, condemned strikes at a press conference with journalists in Istanbul, saying: “My country has been attacked, under aggression, and we must respond according to our legitimate defense law.”
And yet … silence.
Not a word of the noisiest voices in the online male influence, the manosphere. The digital brotherhood which generally has a take for each cultural moment suddenly had nothing to say. The most noisy Maga influencers, known to define online masculinity through war metaphors, grindset sermons and political fire bombs, disconnected.
The Manosphere is not a single movement. It is a chaotic constellation of figures of neoconservatives and libertarians to pro-Israeli influencers, non-interventionist Christians and Muslim masculinists. Together, they constitute a vast online ecosystem which has shaped how millions of men, especially young people, speak of politics, war, identity and masculinity.
When Israel bombed Iran on June 12, many manosphere figures were already digitally To find out if the United States should get involved. Some like Ben Shapiro have called for support in the United States for Israel. Others, like Matt Walsh, were firmly against American military intervention, citing the promise of Trump’s campaign in 2024 to avoid foreign wars.
The internal quarrel has spread over time. In the following week, Walsh was attacked by his own disciples for having been insufficiently bellicist.
“Matt Walsh will wake up well,” said a user on X, formerly Twitter. “I do not savor this fact, because I like Matt, and he is one of my favorite conservative commentators for years.”
Walsh has retaliated: “This witch hunt is crazy. You have lost your senses. All I say about foreign policy at the moment is what I have been saying for as long as I have a platform. So, if I stayed incredibly consistent on problems, and faithful to my friends, makes me” wake up correctly “.
This witch hunt is crazy. You have lost your fucking mind. All I say about foreign policy at the moment is what I have been saying for as long as I have a platform, and even before that. Many “awakened” people (whatever it means) with whom I am “comfortable” with … https://t.co/h0r6mlq14i
– Matt walsh (@mattwalshblog) June 19, 2025
Two days later, the bombs fell. And the speech … evaporated.
What followed was not the unit. It was the absence.
The same influencers who had completed flows of infographics, hot catches and theological justifications for or against war suddenly ceased to publish.
It was particularly striking given the issues. An American president had brought the country an unsuccessful conflict that could widen in a regional or worse war. For a group that presents itself as extinguished of truth and alpha defenders of Western values, their silence was less like stoicism and more like a paralysis.
Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA and a close ally of Trump, had warned a few days earlier than military action would alienate young male voters who had put Trump’s return. But when the strikes occurred, Kirk turned around.
“With the weight of the world on his shoulders, President Trump acted for the improvement of humanity,” Kirk published on June 21. “During the next few hours, save us the president of the arm and rather trust our commander-in-chief.”
With the weight of the world on his shoulders, President Trump acted for the improvement of humanity. During the next few hours, save us, the arm chair is a quarter-tree and rather trust our commander-in-chief.
– Charlie Kirk (@ Charliekirk11) June 22, 2025
However, he covered, trying not to lose the disciples who opposed the intervention.
“Rejoicing because we have dropped a bomb should be encountered with humility. The conviction should be welcomed by edifying optimism. The world is not over. Our best days are in advance. ”
In moments like this, I find that many people say things that they will eventually regret. Hyper emotivity must be rejected. The celebration because we have dropped a bomb should be encountered with humility. The conviction must be satisfied with the edifying optimism. The world is not over. Our best days are ahead.
– Charlie Kirk (@ Charliekirk11) June 22, 2025
Others are completely silent. Patrick Bet-David, an Iranian-American entrepreneur who often criticizes the Ayatollah regime, simply wrote “interesting” in Trump’s post of truth.
Interesting. pic.twitter.com/89yyvcfSylj
– Patrick Bet-David (@patrickbetdavid) June 22, 2025
Even Ben Shapiro, who built a career supporting Israeli security interests, did not immediately weigh.
Only a few have broken the silence. Konstantin Kisin, a British commentator aligned with pro-Israeli law, argued the attacks. “Yes, I’m glad that the Islamic revolutionary regime will not get nuclear weapons,” he published.
Yes, I’m glad that the Islamic revolutionary regime will not get nuclear weapons. That’s why: https://t.co/s2b0u12nze
– Konstantin Kisin (@konstankisin) June 22, 2025
But in the anti-war camp, the decline was rare with the exception of Dave Smith, a libertarian and regular actor on the Joe Rogan experience, who has not chopped words.
“Donald Trump has now launched an illegal war of assault against Iran. The risk of an absolute disaster is very high and the advantages are nonexistent,” wrote Smith. “Worse, he did it on behalf of a foreign government against a country that has not threatened us.”
Donald Trump has now launched an illegal war of assault against Iran. The risk of an absolute disaster is very high and the advantages are not existing. Worse, he did it on behalf of a foreign government against a country that did not pose any threat to us.
– Dave Smith (@comicdavesmith) June 22, 2025
It is an identity crisis.
The Manosphere has spent years turning strength, domination and moral clarity in a brand. But Trump’s Iran’s strike broke their framework. For once, the ultimate alpha male, Trump himself, forced his followers online in a moral corner. Choose the leader or choose the principle.
Many have chosen silence.
The fallout from “Operation Midnight Hammer” always take place. But long -term damage can already be caused. Trump may have recalled at his base who is the boss. But in doing so, he may have broken the illusion that alpha influencers have ever defended more than the power itself.
