In this 15 June 2026 published video. host Tucker Carlson talks with Trita Parsi who has a rational, pro-American view of the Iran war, so naturally Bari Weiss tried to get him deported.
Parsi is an award-winning foreign policy expert and author specializing in U.S.–Iran relations and Middle East diplomacy. He is the 2010 recipient of the Grawemeyer Award and has written several acclaimed books, including Treacherous Alliance and Losing an Enemy, on U.S. foreign policy and Iran. He co-founded and serves as Executive Vice President of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft and teaches at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service.
Two distinct provisions moving through Congress—Section 224 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and Section 622 of the Intelligence Authorization Act (IAA)—have drawn intense scrutiny. These sections legally limit a U.S. President’s ability to reduce or suspend intelligence sharing with Israel. Unlike standard intelligence treaties with other allies, this framework locks in unconditional, preferential data pipelines. Critics and regional experts argue that by stripping executive control over intelligence flow, Washington is effectively creating a permanent, inescapable integration between the CIA and Mossad.
The legislative maneuver comes at a highly volatile moment in U.S.-Israel relations, as President Donald Trump tries to secure a landmark peace and nuclear agreement with Iran. Trump has aggressively pressured Prime Minister Netanyahu to halt military operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah, warning that Israel’s military actions are jeopardizing the historic U.S.-Iran negotiations. In explosive, leaked phone conversations, Trump reportedly blasted Netanyahu, yelling “what the f*** are you doing?” and warning that Netanyahu would “be in prison” without White House backing—a direct jab at the Prime Minister’s ongoing domestic corruption trial. : Facing poor domestic polling numbers, an active trial, and the threat of political obsolescence, Netanyahu is in an incredibly vulnerable position. While he has publicly rejected some elements of Trump’s broader regional vision, Israeli media notes he is heavily reliant on Trump’s continued support to keep his political career and legal safety from collapsing.
