Ex-CIA Officer: What’s Behind the Terrorism Accusation Against Iran

As the United States labels Iran a leading state sponsor of terrorism, a former CIA officer challenges this narrative. In an interview conducted by Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Chris Hedges, John Kiriakou examines the role of U.S. intelligence agencies and their allies, the use of proxy groups, and how the term “terrorism” is applied in geopolitical contexts.

At the center is a key question: Is terrorism assessed objectively or used as a political tool?

This video was produced by The Chris Hedges YouTube Channel and published on the 2nd of April, 2026.

To read the transcript of the interview: Ex-CIA Officer: What’s Behind the Terrorism Accusation Against Iran

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ABOUT JOHN KIRIAKOU

John Kiriakou is a former CIA officer and whistleblower. He served with the CIA from 1990 to 2004, first as an analyst and later as an operations officer in counterterrorism. He became internationally known after publicly confirming that the CIA used waterboarding, describing it as torture.