Tucker Asks Iran’s President To Tell Iranians In US ‘Not To Commit Acts Of Violence’ — He Deflects

🏢Daily Caller News Foundation co-founder Tucker Carlson asked Iranian President Mosoud Pezeshkian during an interview released Monday to urge Iranians in the United States not to commit violence on American soil, but he neglected to do so.

The U.S. struck Iran’s nuclear sites in June, sparking worries that Iran may orchestrate attacks against Americans with undercover agents. When Carlson noted that there have been warnings about Iranian sleeper cells, Pezeshkian professed ignorance during the interview and dismissed the possibility Iranians would attack Americans in the U.S.

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“There are a number, some large number, of Iranian nationals living in the United States. Some have said they are, quote, sleeper cells. They are terrorists who are acting at the command of your government,” Carlson said. “Would you right now make a statement to Iranian citizens living in the United States not to commit acts of violence in the United States?”

Rather than take the opportunity Carlson provided, Pezeshkian claimed he had never even heard about this issue and denied Iranians would ever be violent.

“You see, these things you’re telling me — this is the first time I’m hearing them from you or from anybody. You know, Iranians are known for their knowledge, for their science, for their courtesy, for being civilized,” he said. “Have you seen otherwise from them — any other kind of behavior from them, or any violent behavior? Has anybody ever seen anything from them? Yeah, as I said, this is what Israel is trying to put into your minds. You’re propagating that Iranians might be capable of doing such a thing.”