Overview
- In a video posted to X on Saturday, Carlson said the CIA accessed his messages with Iranian contacts and is preparing a criminal referral to the Justice Department.
- He said the possible theory involves the Foreign Agents Registration Act and insisted he is not a foreign agent, has taken no money from foreign governments, and was doing routine journalistic outreach.
- Multiple outlets reported they could not independently verify his claim, and the CIA and DOJ did not provide comment or confirmation.
- Reports note that no arrest has occurred and no criminal charges have been filed, despite online speculation following his video.
- Carlson framed the alleged referral as politically driven over his criticism of Israel and recent breaks with President Trump, a context that has fueled debate over surveillance and press contacts with foreign sources.