Tucker Carlson announced that he did the interview despite the expected backlash so that the American people have access "to all of the information they can gather about matters that affect them."

Carlson, who has been a staunch critic of the US’s involvement in Israel’s conflict with Iran, said he expects to be “criticized for doing this interview.”

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,