Carlson claims Netanyahu pushes Trump toward nuclear Iran strike
The commentator identifies a buried site near Natanz as a likely target, alleging the Israeli prime minister calls the president daily.
By Talia Bennett ·
Tucker Carlson posted on X on Sunday that the United States may launch a nuclear attack on Iran within days. He named Pickaxe Mountain, a fortified nuclear site near the Natanz uranium enrichment facility, as the specific target. Carlson argued that American conventional weapons cannot penetrate 300 feet of granite to destroy the two deeply buried tunnel complexes located there. He stated that a nuclear strike is the only military option left to destroy the tunnels where enrichment is occurring.
The commentator claimed that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pressures Trump on this issue every day. He identified an unnamed observer as the source of that daily contact claim. Carlson also tied the pressure to Netanyahu’s political survival, arguing the Israeli leader cannot form a government without direct involvement from the US president. He said Netanyahu needs both the war and a close relationship with Trump to maintain his position.
Carlson listed several senior administration figures whom he said are feeling the pressure from Netanyahu. The list includes Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, CENTCOM commander Brad Cooper, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and CIA director John Ratcliffe. Carlson alleged that Rubio and Ratcliffe are following the Israeli prime minister’s lead on the matter.
President Trump has separately discussed Pickaxe Mountain as a possible target. In an interview with Newsmax, he said the United States is considering the site. He described the GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast bomb as a non-nuclear weapon. While comparing its power to a small nuclear bomb, Trump emphasized that the MOAB is not nuclear.
The allegations arrived as US forces conducted strikes on Iran’s Qeshm Island. A US official told The Wall Street Journal on Monday that those attacks were limited and defensive. The official said the strikes did not mark a return to major combat operations. Trump answered “no” when asked earlier on Monday if he was considering renewed strikes after the midterm elections.
Carlson warned that a nuclear attack would intensify destruction and lead to a global depression. He urged people to speak out, citing the prospect of mass deaths, including children. The post adds to the debate over whether bunker-buster bombs weighing 13,000 kilograms can reach the facilities. The administration has not confirmed a nuclear plan, leaving the question of Washington’s next move in the eight-month war open.
Netanyahu reportedly pressed Trump to restart strikes immediately after the US midterm elections during a conversation Trump described as “very good.” Carlson’s post highlights the tension between the two leaders and the military options being discussed.
