Tucker Destroys Cruz, Exposes Shock Military Secret Against Iran
Tucker Carlson Rips Ted Cruz to Pieces, Exposes His Shocking Admission About Secret U.S. Military Operations Against Iran
Tucker Carlson subjected Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) to an intense interrogation that revealed startling claims about American military involvement in strikes against Iran.
The heated exchange exposed significant gaps in Cruz’s knowledge about the Middle Eastern nation he advocates overthrowing.
The former Fox News host released footage of his confrontation with Cruz, who has been pushing President Trump to support Israel’s efforts to topple the Iranian regime.
This would represent a dramatic escalation in the current Middle East conflict.
Carlson has openly criticized what he views as Trump’s departure from America First principles during the escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, TTOA reported earlier this week.
The conservative commentator has expressed concern about America’s potential full-scale involvement in the regional conflict.
During the questioning, Carlson pressed Cruz with a series of challenging inquiries about his understanding of Iran.
The exchange culminated in Cruz making a startling declaration about American participation in military strikes against the Islamic Republic.
“You said Israel was [carrying out strikes],” Carlson stated.
This prompted Cruz to respond: “I’ve said we. Israel is leading them, but we’re supporting them.”
This statement marked a significant departure from previous Trump administration positions on U.S. involvement in the conflict.
Carlson immediately recognized the implications of Cruz’s words.
“You’re breaking news here,” he told the senator.
“The U.S. government last night denied… on behalf of Trump, that we’re acting on Israel’s behalf in any offensive capacity.”
Cruz appeared to retreat from his initial statement, telling Carlson: “No, we’re not bombing them. Israel is bombing them.”
The host pressed further, emphasizing the gravity of the senator’s words about potential American warfare against Iran.
“You just said we were. This is high stakes. You’re a senator. If you’re saying the United States is at war with Iran right now, people are listening,” Carlson declared.
The interview revealed Cruz’s limited knowledge about Iran’s basic demographics.
When Carlson asked about Iran’s population, Cruz admitted he did not know the figure.
The host expressed disbelief at this admission from someone advocating regime change.
“You don’t know the population of the people you’re trying to topple?” Carlson questioned.
When Cruz attempted to deflect by asking Carlson for the number, the podcast host immediately answered: “92 million.”
The exchange grew more heated as Carlson pressed his point. “How could you not know that? It’s kind of relevant because you’re calling for the overthrow of the government,” he said.
Cruz defended himself by arguing he doesn’t “sit around memorizing population tables” and questioned why the specific numbers mattered.
Carlson found this response incredulous, suggesting basic knowledge was essential for someone advocating military action.
The questioning continued with Carlson asking about Iran’s ethnic composition.
Cruz struggled with this query, mentioning Persians and describing the population as “predominantly Shia” before being cut off by his interviewer.
“What percent? You don’t know anything on Iran,” Carlson stated.
This prompted Cruz to concede: “Okay, I’m not the Tucker Carlson expert on Iran.”
The senator’s frustration boiled over as he began directing personal attacks at Carlson.
“No, you don’t know anything about the country. You’re the one who claims they’re not trying to murder Donald Trump. You’re the one who can’t figure out if it was a good idea to kill General Solami,” Cruz shot back.
Reports indicate Trump is considering direct U.S. strikes on Tehran following emergency meetings with security advisors. However, the administration has consistently maintained that America has not participated in Israel’s offensive operations against Iran.
Both Israel and Iran have launched fresh strikes against each other in recent hours.
WATCH:
NEW: Republican Senator Ted Cruz is completely stumped after Tucker Carlson asks him what the population of Iran is.
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) June 18, 2025
Tucker: How many people live in Iran?
Cruz: I don't know the population.
Tucker: You don't know the population of the country you seek to topple?
Cruz: How… pic.twitter.com/7ES655jIud
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