Nournews: Tucker Carlson, an influential American journalist and a prominent figure in the "MAGA" movement, has revealed that he recently sat down for an interview with Masoud Pezeshkian, Iran's President — news that has sparked wide reactions across U.S. media. Even before the interview airs, speculation about its content is already running high.
Carlson, who previously hosted a highly popular show on Fox News, began operating independently in 2023 after parting ways with the network. Since then, he has made waves with controversial interviews on platforms such as X (formerly Twitter), including his high-profile conversation with Vladimir Putin, thus cementing his new role on the global media stage.
Identifying himself as a staunch opponent of interventionist U.S. foreign policy, Carlson has long spoken out against attacking Iran. In 2019, he played a key role in dissuading Donald Trump from launching a military response after Iran shot down a U.S. drone. According to media sources, Carlson privately warned that going to war with Iran would contradict the anti-war rhetoric of the MAGA movement.
In response to potential criticism, Carlson emphasized that American citizens have the right to access all information about issues that affect them — including hearing from those with whom their country is at war. He stated, “We went to war with Iran ten days ago and could be engaged again. The American people have the right to know everything.”
He also shared that the interview was conducted remotely with the help of a translator, and it will be published on his media platform within the next couple of days. According to Carlson, the goal of the interview is to provide a perspective outside of the dominant narrative presented by mainstream American media. He also mentioned that he has, for the third time, requested an interview with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The impending release of this interview — especially at such a sensitive moment as tensions in West Asia rise — could become a turning point in reshaping American public opinion regarding U.S. policy toward Iran.
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