Overview

• He conducted the remote interview through a translator and asked simple questions about Iran’s goals and potential for war with the U.S. or Israel.
• Carlson announced the discussion will air within days once translation and editing are finished.
• He declined to press on issues he believed would not yield honest answers, including the extent of damage to Iran’s nuclear program.
• The interview underscores a rift between Carlson’s non-interventionist stance and Republican hawks advocating tougher action.
• He has lodged multiple requests to interview Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for a complementary Israeli perspective.