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Tucker Carlson Says Trump May Be Days Away From Using Nuclear Weapons on Iran

Carlson says a strike could be considered after Netanyahu pressed Trump, while warning that millions could face contaminated water supplies.

  • American journalist Tucker Carlson claimed President Donald Trump could consider a nuclear strike against Iran by Nov 7, alleging pressure from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to target suspected underground facilities at Pickaxe Mountain.
  • Axios reported Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pushed President Donald Trump to attack Iran after midterm elections on Saturday, with sources describing the conversation as "tough" and "direct," though Trump called it a "very good talk."
  • Carlson alleged conventional weapons cannot destroy Iran's deeply buried facilities at Pickaxe Mountain, warning a nuclear strike could cause radioactive contamination across the Gulf, potentially threatening water supplies for millions.
  • While Vice President Vance and Steve Witkoff advocate diplomatic settlement, Carlson alleged Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth faces pressure from Netanyahu, with State Marco Rubio and CIA Director John Ratcliffe supporting that position.
  • Carlson warned a nuclear strike could trigger global conflict, potentially encouraging Russia to use nuclear weapons against Ukraine while escalating risks for Pakistan, India, North Korea, and South Korea.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calls Donald Trump daily and pressures him to attack a nuclear site in Iran, said on Sunday, in a post on X, former presenter Fox News, Tucker Carlson. He...

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Mediaite broke the news in New York, United States on Monday, November 2, 2026.
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