Tucker Carlson isn’t staying silent as America faces rising tensions overseas. Just days after the United States and Iran engaged in a brief military clash, Carlson revealed he conducted an interview with Iran’s newly elected president, Masoud Pezeshkian.
Pezeshkian, a 70-year-old heart surgeon, assumed power after the death of hardliner Ebrahim Raisi. Critics immediately attacked Carlson for speaking with America’s adversary, but Carlson made it clear Americans have the right to hear directly from foreign leaders when their government sends troops into conflict.
“We just finished up an interview with Masoud Pezeshkian, who is the president of Iran,” Carlson said in a video announcement. “We know we’ll be criticized for doing this interview. Why did we do it anyway? Well, we did it because we were just at war with Iran 10 days ago and maybe again.”
Carlson emphasized that while no one should blindly trust Iran’s leadership, the American people should decide for themselves what to believe, not rely on filtered narratives from the Biden administration or its media allies. “Can you believe everything you hear from the president of Iran? Probably not. But that’s not the point. The point is you should be able to decide for yourself whether you believe it or not,” Carlson added.
During the interview, Carlson focused on Iran’s goals and its stance toward the United States and Israel, steering clear of questions about whether U.S. strikes disabled Iran’s nuclear capabilities, calling such answers “unknowable.” Instead, he asked broader questions that directly affect American security and the future of the Middle East.
Carlson also revealed he has repeatedly requested an interview with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, underscoring his commitment to letting Americans hear from every side, not just what the establishment wants them to know.
This announcement comes at a time when Biden’s foreign policy failures are stacking up, from Afghanistan to rising tensions with China and Iran. As the administration projects weakness abroad, Americans deserve unfiltered access to information that affects their safety, security, and the nation’s position on the world stage.
The interview with Pezeshkian, conducted remotely with a translator, is set to be released in the coming days, offering Americans a rare glimpse into Iran’s current leadership and potential plans amid a volatile region.
Carlson’s move isn’t just about headlines; it’s about transparency. While the Biden White House continues to bungle foreign policy while keeping the American public in the dark, Carlson is giving citizens the chance to hear directly from the people our nation deals with, even if they are adversaries.
Conservatives should pay close attention to this interview, as it may reveal not just Iran’s posture, but also the failures and risks of the Biden administration’s foreign policy. At a time when the mainstream media works overtime to protect Biden, Tucker Carlson is reminding Americans that they have the right to hear the truth for themselves.
