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Tucker Carlson Says CIA Read His Texts, Is Preparing Criminal Referral Against Him
Tucker Carlson claims U.S. intelligence agencies are preparing a Foreign Agents Registration Act referral over his Iran contacts, denying any wrongdoing or foreign allegiance.
- On March 14, 2026, Tucker Carlson posted on X saying the Central Intelligence Agency prepared a criminal referral to the United States Department of Justice after reviewing his messages.
- In recent weeks, Carlson has criticised the United States and Israel over strikes on Iran, including the operation that killed Iran's former supreme leader Ali Khamenei.
- Describing the basis for scrutiny, Carlson said 'the alleged offence was speaking to people in Iran' before the conflict and explained his account in a 5 minute video on X.
- Politically, the dispute drew comment from President Donald Trump, and Carlson said intelligence officials sometimes leak complaints to 'humiliate and terrify' opponents while doubting legal action.
- Carlson tied the referral to the Foreign Agents Registration Act, noting 'I'm not an agent of a foreign power' and that he never accepted money from foreign governments.
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Tucker Carlson claims CIA preparing foreign agent charge over contact with Iran
It was not immediately clear whether any investigation or referral actually exists, or whether Carlson was attempting to get ahead of a potential legal move or generate attention around the claim
·Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
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Ex-Fox News host reveals he's facing criminal probe: 'The CIA has been reading my texts'
Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson alleged that the CIA has been intercepting his private communications and is preparing a criminal referral to the Department of Justice, claiming he faces potential charges under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) for communicating with Iranian contacts before the war began."The CIA has been reading my texts," Carlson stated. "They have intercepted my private communications with contacts in Iran in the…
·United States
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Anadolu AjansıTucker Carlson claims CIA read his messages, says US preparing foreign agent case against him
·London, United Kingdom
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Total News Sources27
Leaning Left6Leaning Right9Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution47% Right
Bias Distribution
- 47% of the sources lean Right
47% Right
L 32%
C 21%
R 47%
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