US EditionTucker Carlson, Ted Cruz get in heated back and forth over Iran
- On June 18, 2025, Tucker Carlson and Senator Ted Cruz engaged in a heated debate on Carlson's podcast about possible U.S. involvement in military action against Iran.
- The discussion followed Israel's air strikes beginning June 13 on Iranian nuclear sites amid U.S. denials of offensive military participation despite supporting Israel's defense.
- Carlson challenged Cruz on his knowledge of Iran, including its population of 92 million and ethnic composition, while Cruz endorsed regime change and claimed the U.S. supports Israel's strikes.
- President Trump stated on June 17 that the U.S. controls skies over Iran and threatened Iran's Supreme Leader but denied U.S. offensive cooperation with Israel in the attacks.
- The exchange highlighted divisions among conservatives about military intervention in Iran, with figures like Carlson urging caution to avoid U.S. casualties and broader conflict.
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The Republican senator wants military intervention, but the host says he has no idea what Iran looks like.
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Carlson hounds Cruz about US involvement in Israeli strikes on Iran: ‘You just said we’
Media personality Tucker Carlson skewered Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) over his knowledge of Iran and U.S. involvement in Israel’s military operations against Iran. Cruz caught Carlson’s attention after he said, “We are carrying out military strikes today,” suggesting the United…
Tucker Carlson, Ted Cruz get in heated back and forth over Iran
Tucker Carlson and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) got into a fiery exchange on Tuesday over the senator’s support for President Trump and his posturing toward Israel in its escalating conflict with Iran. The conservative media personality on Tuesday released a clip from the interview — set to be released in full on Wednesday
Tucker Carlson Wrecks Ted Cruz Over Iran: ‘You Don’t Know Anything’
Tucker Carlson tore into Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) in a fiery face-to-face showdown over Iran, leaving the senator stumbling and humiliated. The tense interview, which Carlson previewed Tuesday night, will be released Wednesday on his show on X. The confrontation got heated fast as the two clashed over whether the U.S. should support Israel in striking Iran. Carlson has warned against dragging America into another Middle East war. Cruz, on the other …
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