Tucker Carlson Warns Trump Could Nuke Iran Within Days
Tucker Carlson claimed Sunday that Trump may be days from a nuclear strike on Iran. He said Netanyahu is pressing for the attack.
Carlson named Pickaxe Mountain, an underground complex near Natanz, as the target.
Carlson cited an unnamed informed observer and provided no documents.
Carlson said Hegseth, Cooper, Rubio and Ratcliffe are following Netanyahu's lead.
Carlson said Vance and envoy Steve Witkoff are urging a deal with Iran.
Why it matters: Trump told Newsmax in October he "wouldn't use nuclear" weapons on Iran. He has instead discussed conventional bombs. Yet he has repeatedly threatened to strike Pickaxe Mountain.
65% of Americans disapprove of Trump's handling of the Iran war, per Pew.
$47.1 billion: estimated U.S. war cost as of mid-October.
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Where they split: Outlets disagree on whether Carlson's claim has support: the Daily Caller says a source corroborated it, while other outlets stress it is unverified.
Center coverage, 4 sources: The center reports Carlson's warning in detail while noting it is unverified and that Trump ruled out nuclear use.
Right coverage, 7 sources: The right divides, with some outlets amplifying Carlson's warning and others treating it as an evidence-free claim from a Trump critic.
