Tucker Carlson claims Trump could launch a nuclear strike on Iran within days under pressure from Netanyahu
Tucker Carlson warned of a potential U.S. nuclear strike on Iran, citing pressure from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Donald Trump. He claimed the target is Pickaxe Mountain in central Iran and that 11 supertankers were damaged in the Strait of Hormuz in October.
- Tucker Carlson warned of a potential US nuclear attack on Iran.
- Carlson claims the target would be Pickaxe mountain in central Iran.
- Carlson alleged that 11 of approximately 850 supertankers were badly damaged in the Strait of Hormuz in October.
- Israeli intelligence believes it detected a resumption of uranium enrichment at Pickaxe Mountain.
- Carlson alleged the Trump administration quietly rewrote U.S nuclear doctrine since February.
- Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly pressures Trump to approve an attack on an Iranian uranium enrichment facility.
- Tucker Carlson said US President Trump is likely to decide whether or not to use nuclear weapons by the weekend.
- Netanyahu needs Trump's intervention to secure 61 seats in the Knesset.
- Danny Danon stated Israel collaborates with the United States and will support Washington's decision.
- Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and CENTCOM commander Brad Cooper oppose a negotiated settlement.
- The Pew Research Center found 65 percent of Americans disapprove of Trump's handling of military action in Iran.
- Russia has told at least two other governments that a US nuclear attack on Iran would prompt them to use nuclear weapons against Ukraine.
- Carlson warned a nuclear explosion at Pickaxe Mountain could threaten the water supply of around 100 million people.
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