Trump could launch nuclear strike on Iran within days, commentator claims

Tucker Carlson claims the United States may be close to a nuclear strike on Iran, alleging Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is urging President Donald Trump to attack the Pickaxe Mountain complex in central Iran. Carlson says Israeli intelligence believes enrichment has resumed there and argues that tunnels under roughly 300 feet of granite could not be reached with conventional weapons. He attributes Netanyahu’s push partly to domestic political pressures and says Israeli officials have sought support from senior US leaders and Gulf states. Carlson warns that a strike could contaminate Gulf water supplies and worsen damage to regional economies, energy markets and fertilizer supplies after months of conflict. He also argues that using a nuclear weapon could encourage other countries to do the same and trigger a wider war.

The claims come amid renewed discussion of possible US attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities. Trump said the United States could strike remaining sites quickly and mentioned Pickaxe Mountain, but did not say he had approved an attack; he had previously ruled out nuclear weapons. Reports describe disagreement between Netanyahu, who reportedly favors renewed military action, and Trump, who prefers to allow talks to continue. Carlson says Vice President JD Vance and envoy Steve Witkoff are urging diplomacy, and predicts Trump could decide by Nov. 7. The White House says no final decision has been made and that all options remain open. Iran denies nuclear activity at the site and has warned against further attacks.