Tucker Carlson claims Trump could nuke Iran's Pickax Mountain

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 2 Nov, 11:46 · Archive

Conservative podcaster Tucker Carlson has claimed the Trump administration could launch a nuclear strike on Iran within days, targeting an underground nuclear site at Pickax Mountain in central Iran. Carlson stated that no conventional American weapon can penetrate 300 feet of solid granite to destroy the tunnels where Iranian nuclear enrichment allegedly takes place, making a nuclear strike 'the only military option'.

Carlson alleged that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is pressuring Trump to launch such a strike. Citing an unnamed 'informed observer', Carlson claimed Netanyahu 'calls Trump about it every day'. He described Netanyahu as 'cornered and desperate' after losing his majority in recent Israeli elections, suggesting the prime minister needs to stay close to Trump and needs the conflict to remain in power.

Citing Russian sources, Carlson warned that an American nuclear strike would trigger a cascade of conflicts, allowing Pakistan and India to attack each other and North Korea to strike South Korea, leading to World War Three. At a campaign rally in Iowa on Sunday, Trump told supporters 'at some point we're going to have to give them the hammer' regarding Iran, though he made no mention of nuclear weapons.

There has been no official confirmation of any planned strike from the US or Israel. The White House did not immediately respond to requests for comment, and Carlson cited no documents to support his claims.

How it is being reported

• Donald Trump 'under pressure from Benjamin Netanyahu' to launch nuclear strike on Iran, Tucker Carlson warnsDonald Trump is being pressured by Benjamin Netanyahu to launch a nuclear strike against Iran, Tucker Carlson has claimed. The Israeli Prime Minister, who is currently mired in an election deadlock to form a new government, is said to be pressing Washington for a historic escalation in the war with Tehran. Mr Carlson, citing no other sources beyond an “informed observer”, said that a nuclear strike on the Islamic Republic could be just “days away”. The talk show host, who has been intensely critical of President Trump’s campaign against Iran and his relationship with Mr Netanyahu, made the…GB News · 2 Nov, 12:21
• Tucker Carlson warns Trump may be days away from using a nuke on Iran to destroy its Pickaxe mountain lair in move that would mean 'WW3 is inevitable'Former Fox News presenter Tucker Carlson has warned that Donald Trump may be days away from launching a nuclear strike on Iran to destroy its Pickaxe mountain lair.Daily Mail · 2 Nov, 11:31
• Tucker Carlson makes audacious claim that the US could nuke Iran’s Pickax MountainTrump could lose his Republican majority – and the Iran conflict is a major reason why (Picture: Getty) Conservative podcaster Tucker Carlson has made lofty claims that the Trump administration could launch a nuclear strike on Iran in just ‘days’. Iran has been a major talking point ahead of the…Metro · 2 Nov, 10:33

In this story: Tucker Carlson · Donald Trump · Benjamin Netanyahu · Iran · United States · Israel

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