Carlson Defends Decision to Interview “Adversary” Leader, Citing Public’s Right to Information
In a move that is sure to spark debate, conservative commentator Tucker Carlson announced that he has conducted an interview with Iran’s newly elected President, Masoud Pezeshkian. The interview comes just days after a brief military conflict between the United States and Iran, a development Carlson cited as a primary motivator for seeking the conversation.
In a video statement released Saturday, Carlson defended his decision, asserting the American public’s right to hear directly from foreign leaders, particularly those of nations with whom the U.S. has recently engaged militarily.
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“We just finished up an interview with Masoud Pezeshkian, who is the president of Iran… 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 stated.
Pezeshkian, a 70-year-old heart surgeon, recently assumed the presidency of Iran following the death of his predecessor, Ebrahim Raisi. Carlson acknowledged that skepticism regarding the veracity of the Iranian president’s responses was to be expected but emphasized that the interview’s purpose was to provide Americans with direct access to information, enabling them to form their own conclusions.
“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,” he explained.
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Carlson revealed that he intentionally omitted certain questions, such as whether U.S. strikes had disabled Iran’s nuclear program, deeming the answers “unknowable.” Instead, he focused on broader inquiries concerning Iran’s overarching objectives and its stance toward the United States and Israel.
Adding to the potential diplomatic ramifications, Carlson also disclosed that he has made multiple requests to interview Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and expressed hope that this request would be granted.
The interview with Pezeshkian is expected to be released soon, within the next day or two, Carlson noted.
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