Overview

• Tucker Carlson challenged Senator Ted Cruz’s knowledge of Iran, asking how many people live there and highlighting gaps in his understanding of its ethnic composition.
• Cruz responded by accusing Carlson of hinting at antisemitism over his scrutiny of AIPAC and support for Israel, leading Carlson to condemn the implication.
• The two conservatives disputed U.S. military actions, with Cruz claiming Washington is striking Iran and Carlson countering that the National Security Council denied any offensive role.
• Carlson disclosed a recent phone conversation with President Trump in which he urged caution on engaging in new foreign conflicts, and Trump later noted Carlson had apologized for overly harsh comments.
• Their two-hour interview underscores a growing rift between isolationist voices and traditional hawks as Washington weighs further intervention in the Israel-Iran conflict.