Tucker Carlson, Ted Cruz Clash Over Iran During Wild Interview

Tucker Carlson and Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) clashed over U.S. policy toward Iran during a heated interview on The Tucker Carlson Encounter on X. The discussion, airing Wednesday, reopened old tensions between the two conservatives about America’s involvement in the Middle East.

The debate focused on Israel’s ongoing strikes targeting Iran’s nuclear and military infrastructure. Israel has reportedly attacked nuclear facilities and senior officials to hinder Iran’s nuclear ambitions. While Tehran insists its program is peaceful, the IAEA has questioned its transparency.

Carlson warned that deeper U.S. involvement could lead to a broader regional war. Cruz countered that America must continue supporting Israel to stop Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.

The conversation took a tense turn when Carlson quizzed Cruz about Iran’s population. When Cruz admitted he didn’t know, Carlson replied, “Ninety-two million. You don’t know the population of the country you want to topple?” Cruz brushed it off as irrelevant, but Carlson argued that such details matter when advocating military action.

Carlson also challenged Cruz on Iran’s demographics and current military actions. When Cruz mentioned “we’re carrying out strikes,” Carlson pushed for clarification, and Cruz responded that Israel was leading the attacks “with our support.”

Carlson cited a National Security Council statement denying U.S. offensive operations against Iran, warning Cruz about the implications of his words. The exchange revealed growing divides within Trump’s base over military intervention.

As Israeli airstrikes continued, President Trump met with his National Security Council to discuss strategy. The Carlson–Cruz clash underscored the right’s internal struggle between interventionism and restraint abroad.