Trump told Carlson, Musk in early 2025 that he wouldn’t attack Iran — report (opens original article in a new tab)

US President Donald Trump told Elon Musk and Tucker Carlson in early 2025 that he would not attack Iran, according to a book excerpt. The report comes as the US and Iran reached a memorandum of understanding to end their regional conflict. Trump also claimed to be the most powerful US president and discussed the Israeli pager attack on Hezbollah with Musk and Carlson.

• Trump told Musk and Carlson in early 2025 he would not attack Iran
• The book excerpt mentions a memorandum of understanding between US and Iran to end regional conflict
• Trump reportedly described himself as the most powerful US president
• Carlson criticized Trump for not reining in Netanyahu in Gaza