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“Well, we did it because we were just at war with Iran ten days ago and maybe, again. And so our view, which has remained consistent over time, is that Americans have the constitutional right, and the god-given right, to all the information they can gather about matters that affect them,” Carlson declared. “If their country is doing something in their name they have a right, an absolute right, to know as much about it as they can. And that would include hearing from the people they’re fighting.”
Carlson, who rose to prominence as a Fox News titan before launching his own wildly popular media ventures, pulled no punches about the potential risks of amplifying a foreign adversary’s voice. He issued a blunt reminder that no one should accept the Iranian president’s words at face value.
“But that’s not the point,” he said. “The point is you should be able to decide for yourself whether you believe it or not. And keep in mind that anyone who seeks to deny you that right is not your ally, but your enemy.”
Determined to bring balance to his coverage, Carlson also shared that he’s actively seeking an interview with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. It’s not his first attempt. “We hope he accepts,” Carlson said, confirming this would be his third request to the Israeli leader in as many months.
Despite securing the Iranian president, Carlson admitted the interview had certain hurdles. Besides the obvious language barrier, the entire conversation took place virtually rather than in person, an unavoidable compromise given current geopolitical tensions.
“And there are all kinds of questions that I didn’t ask the president of Iran, particularly questions to which I knew I could not get an honest answer,” Carlson confessed, hinting at the delicate dance any journalist must navigate when dealing with a regime known for censorship and propaganda.
Carlson announced that his conversation with Pezeshkian will debut first for paying subscribers on his streaming platform before eventually becoming available to the broader public. That’s a familiar pattern for Carlson, who has capitalized on subscription-based media while maintaining his outsized influence on public discourse.
This isn’t the first time Carlson has stunned his audience by engaging directly with controversial world leaders. Just last year, he traveled to Russia to interview President Vladimir Putin, an event that sparked fierce debate about journalistic ethics and foreign influence. Carlson has also kept a standing invitation open for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, although that interview has yet to materialize.
As tensions between Washington, Tehran, and Jerusalem continue simmering beneath the surface, Carlson’s daring journalism ensures that Americans will get a front-row seat to voices few Western reporters ever reach. Whether this latest interview will help defuse hostilities—or pour gasoline on the geopolitical fire—remains to be seen. But one thing is certain: Tucker Carlson is once again refusing to play by anyone else’s rules.
