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Tucker Carlson on war with Iran: "I think the downsides are overwhelming."

June 14, 2025 / 00:47

This episode discusses the potential military action against Iran, focusing on its alliances and geopolitical significance. Key topics include Iran's relationship with China and Russia, and the implications of military intervention.

The conversation highlights that Iran is not isolated like Iraq or Libya, emphasizing its role in BRICS and its significant oil exports to China. The guest warns about the overwhelming risks associated with military action.

The discussion also touches on President Biden's commitment to preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, questioning the urgency of immediate military action.

TLDR

The episode warns against military action in Iran due to its strong global alliances and potential consequences.

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0:47

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i'm amazed by how close we are to a military action against Iran it's no defense of Iran of course I'm not a

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Shiite for the record but I think it comes with perils that people are not considering or willfully ignoring and

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the main one is Iran is not Iraq or it's not Libya it's not isolated it's a central player in bricks 90% of Iran's

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oil exports go to China it just signed a defense agreement with Russia in January

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it has backup it has big allies that represent the majority of the world's population and the majority of the

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world's economy and land mass so the potential for this to become something much much bigger and unmanageable is is

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real it's there i think the downsides are really kind of overwhelming the president has said repeatedly "We'll do

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everything we can to prevent Iran from getting a nuclear weapon." I think it's a completely reasonable goal nobody

00:00:42

wants that but it doesn't mean that it has to happen on Friday actually

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Episode Highlights

Military Action Against Iran
Discussing the complexities and risks of potential military action against Iran.
“Iran is not Iraq or it's not Libya.”
@ 00m 11s
June 14, 2025
Iran's Global Influence
Exploring Iran's alliances and economic ties that complicate military intervention.
“It has backup, it has big allies.”
@ 00m 22s
June 14, 2025

Episode Quotes

Iran is not Iraq or it's not Libya.
Tucker Carlson on war with Iran: "I think the downsides are overwhelming."
The potential for this to become something much bigger is real.
Tucker Carlson on war with Iran: "I think the downsides are overwhelming."
We'll do everything we can to prevent Iran from getting a nuclear weapon.
Tucker Carlson on war with Iran: "I think the downsides are overwhelming."

Key Moments

Iran's Alliances00:21
Global Stakes00:29
Nuclear Concerns00:36