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

John Kiriakou, a former CIA officer, discusses with Tucker Carlson the US decision to go to war with Iran, drawing on his experience to explain standard processes for war decisions, perceived threats, and why this conflict appears to prioritize Israeli interests over American ones.

Standard Process for War Decisions

Presidents typically commission intelligence estimates from the CIA's Directorate of Intelligence, consult the State and Defense Departments, National Security Advisor, and allies for consensus before acting. George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush followed this for the Gulf Wars, engaging Europeans and Gulf states for political cover and contingency plans like alternative oil supplies. In this case, no such broad consultation occurred—Gulf allies and Europeans complained of exclusion, while only Israel was apparently involved. This left allies resentful, as seen in Ireland's massive protests over $12.50/gallon gasoline and heating oil shortages, exacerbated by prior Russian cutoffs. Practical need for consultation: avoid surprise disruptions and secure burden-sharing, as in 1991 (Kuwaitis paid most) and 2003 (Europeans contributed).