# Ex-CIA Officer John Kiriakou on the Truth About Iran, False Flags, and What’s Really Happening in DC

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Podcast: [The Tucker Carlson Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-tucker-carlson-show-6711332)
Published: 2026-04-27T18:16:00+00:00
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## Resource

Former CIA officer John Kiriakou on why Iran is far from the most dangerous threat this country faces. (00:00) Where Did the Intel About Iran Really Come From? (03:58) Why Does Israel Hate Europe? (17:49) Should Russia Be an Enemy of America? (27:53) Why Would Trump Believe a Foreign Intel Agency Before His Own? (54:02) Why Did We Think Iraq Would See Americans as Liberators? (1:00:36) How Is Peace Achieved? Paid partnerships with: Ethos: Protect your family with life insurance from Ethos. Get up to $3 million in coverage in as little as 10 minutes at https://ethos.com/TUCKER StopBox USA: Get firearm security redesigned and save 10% off @StopBoxUSA with code TUCKER at https://stopboxusa.com/TUCKER Dose: Daily supplements for the systems that support you. Use code TUCKER for 35% at https://dosedaily.co/tucker Good Ranchers: Use code TUCKER to get an additional $25 off your first order at https://go.goodranchers.com/tucker Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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