Iran President Accuses Israel of Assassination Attempt in Interview with Tucker Carlson

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian delivers a speech in Tehran, Iran, April 18, 2025. Photo: Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

In an interview released Sunday, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told former Fox News host Tucker Carlson that Israel attempted to assassinate him, marking a dramatic new chapter in the already volatile tensions between Iran, Israel, and the United States.

Speaking to Carlson from Tehran, Pezeshkian claimed, “They did try, yes,”...