Tucker Carlson Says Netanyahu Is Pressuring Trump to Attack Iran

Los Ángeles Press Lunes, 02 de Noviembre del 2026

Tucker Carlson identifies divisions within the Trump administration, with JD Vance and Steve Witkoff reportedly supporting continued diplomatic negotiations with Tehran.

Los Ángeles Press

WASHINGTON, DC — Tucker Carlson has accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of pressuring President Donald Trump to authorize a nuclear strike against Iran, warning that a decision could come within days, possibly by November 7.

In a lengthy statement published Monday on X, Carlson identified the potential target as Pickax Mountain, a fortified underground complex in central Iran where Israeli intelligence reportedly believes Tehran has resumed uranium enrichment.

The facility is protected by approximately 300 feet of solid granite, according to Carlson, who argued that conventional American weapons would be unable to penetrate the tunnels.

"The only military option is a nuclear strike," he wrote, alleging that Netanyahu has been pressing Trump to authorize such an attack.

Citing an unnamed source familiar with the discussions, Carlson claimed that the Israeli prime minister contacts Trump daily to advocate military action.

Neither the White House nor the Israeli government has confirmed that a nuclear strike is under consideration. Carlson provided no independently verifiable evidence supporting his central allegation.

Netanyahu's Political Survival and Pressure on Washington

Carlson linked Netanyahu's alleged efforts to Israel's recent elections, which left the prime minister struggling to secure the parliamentary majority needed to remain in power.

According to the commentator, Netanyahu would need Trump's intervention to negotiate with other political parties and assemble a coalition holding at least 61 seats in the Knesset.

"Netanyahu is cornered and desperate," Carlson wrote, suggesting that losing office could expose the Israeli leader to further investigations and possible imprisonment.

He portrayed renewed military confrontation with Iran as a political lifeline for Netanyahu, who he said has intensified his lobbying of senior American officials.

Among those named were Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Admiral Brad Cooper, commander of US Central Command, whom Carlson accused of opposing a negotiated settlement with Tehran and advocating the resumption of major combat operations.

He also alleged that Secretary of State Marco Rubio and CIA Director John Ratcliffe support Netanyahu's position.

The claims regarding the officials' positions have not been independently substantiated.

Carlson further alleged that Netanyahu traveled secretly to Abu Dhabi on September 27 to seek support from the United Arab Emirates for another attack on Iran, but that Emirati officials rejected the proposal.

No independent confirmation of that alleged visit or its purpose was presented.

A Nuclear Strike Could Threaten Water Supplies Across the Gulf

Carlson warned that a nuclear detonation at Pickax Mountain could spread radioactive contamination across the Persian Gulf, potentially threatening drinking water supplies for approximately 100 million people.

He argued that eight months of conflict have already severely weakened Gulf economies and disrupted international energy and fertilizer markets.

His statement cited attacks on 11 oil supertankers in the Strait of Hormuz during October. Carlson noted that the global fleet numbers approximately 850 such vessels, underscoring the potential impact of continued attacks on maritime oil transportation.

The reported October attacks and the broader economic projections were not independently verified.

Beyond the immediate environmental and humanitarian consequences, Carlson warned that an American nuclear strike could encourage other countries to reconsider their own nuclear restraints.

He claimed that Russia had informed at least two foreign governments that US use of nuclear weapons against Iran could justify a similar attack against Ukraine. He also raised the possibility of nuclear escalation between India and Pakistan and on the Korean Peninsula.

"After the first nuclear strike, World War Three is inevitable," Carlson wrote.

His warning reflects an assessment of possible consequences rather than a confirmed military scenario.

Divisions Within the Trump Administration

Despite the alleged pressure from Netanyahu, Carlson said Trump remains reluctant to authorize a nuclear attack and is considering recommendations from officials who favor diplomacy.

He identified Vice President JD Vance and presidential envoy Steve Witkoff as advocates of continued negotiations, arguing that an agreement with Tehran remains achievable.

Carlson also referred to a proposed peace agreement being developed in Doha, which he said faces opposition from officials seeking renewed military operations.

In another serious allegation, the commentator claimed that the Trump administration has quietly revised US nuclear doctrine since February to make the first use of tactical nuclear weapons easier.

He did not provide documentary evidence establishing the details of any such revision.

The claims come amid renewed international concern over Iran's nuclear program and the possibility of further American military action.

Trump, however, explicitly rejected the use of nuclear weapons against Iran during an October 16 interview with Newsmax, according to reporting by the Israeli newspaper Ynet. The president has discussed the possibility of attacking fortified Iranian facilities with conventional weapons.

Carlson's allegations therefore remain at odds with Trump's publicly stated position on nuclear weapons.

November 7: An Unconfirmed Deadline

Carlson said people closely following the administration's deliberations believe Trump could decide by November 7 whether to authorize a nuclear attack.

He acknowledged that the president has not made a final decision and argued that diplomatic negotiations could still prevent another escalation.

The commentator also warned that governments were approaching a potentially irreversible military confrontation without adequately considering the consequences for civilian populations or international security.

He urged political leaders and the public to oppose the use of nuclear weapons before any decision is taken.

As of November 2, the White House has not publicly confirmed that a nuclear strike against Iran is under consideration. The November 7 deadline remains an unverified claim attributed by Carlson to unnamed observers.

Source: Tucker Carlson's original statement on X, November 2, 2026.

Under pressure from Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the Trump administration may be within days of launching a nuclear strike on Iran. The target would be Pickax Mountain in central Iran, where Israeli intelligence claims the Iranian government has restarted its nuclear enrichment program. No conventional weapon in the American arsenal can penetrate 300 feet of solid granite to destroy the tunnels where enrichment is supposedly taking place. The only military option is a nuclear strike. Netanyahu has been pushing hard for one. “Bibi calls Trump about it every day,” says an informed observer. Netanyahu is cornered and desperate. After last week’s election results, he can’t form a government unless Trump intervenes directly in Israeli politics and brokers a deal with other parties that gives Netanyahu 61 seats in the Knesset. Otherwise, he is out as prime minister and on his way to ignominy, investigations and possibly jail. Netanyahu must stay close to Trump. He needs this war. To that end, he’s applied maximum pressure to his closest allies in the administration, including Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and CENTCOM commander Brad Cooper. Both oppose a negotiated settlement to the war they’ve so grievously mismanaged; both are pushing to restart major combat operations. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and CIA director John Ratcliffe are also following Netanyahu’s lead, as are leaders of the Democratic Party. In a recent meeting on the subject, former president Barack Obama said he opposes the current Iran peace deal being drafted in Doha. The rest of America’s longtime allies in the Middle East are terrified by the prospect of more war. On September 27th, Netanyahu flew secretly to Abu Dhabi to enlist the UAE in his lobbying effort for a final attack on Iran. The Emiratis refused. After eight months of conflict, Gulf economies are teetering. So are global energy and fertilizer markets. They won’t recover soon. Globally, there are a total of about 850 supertankers used to transport oil from producers to the rest of the world. In October alone, 11 of them were badly damaged in Hormuz. At this pace, a global depression is imminent. A nuclear strike would radically accelerate the destruction. Fallout from a ground explosion at Pickax Mountain would contaminate the Persian Gulf, poisoning the water supply for 100 million people. And those are just some of the immediate consequences for the region. The rest of the world is every bit as exposed. No country other than the United States has ever used a nuclear weapon in war. Some would like to. An American nuclear attack on Iran would set a new precedent. The Russians have already told at least two other governments that an American nuclear strike on Iran would free them to use nuclear weapons against Ukraine. Pakistan and India would be tempted to do the same against each other, as would North Korea against Seoul. After the first nuclear strike, World War Three is inevitable. That war would be short and final. We’ve been sleepwalking toward this moment for months. Since February, the administration has quietly rewritten America’s nuclear doctrine to make first use of so-called “battlefield nukes” easier and therefore more likely. No one in Washington in either party seems bothered by this. Now we’re on the brink of it. Close observers say Trump is likely to decide by next weekend whether or not to use nuclear weapons. That would be November 7, six days from now. To his credit, he’s hesitating. At the moment, Trump is listening to his vice president, JD Vance, and to his envoy and friend Steve Witkoff, both of whom argue a deal with Iran can be made. They’re right, though it won’t be simple. The Iranians are famously frustrating to negotiate with under any circumstances, and elements of that government have become more radical since Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and his family were killed in February. After decades of isolation, even relatively moderate Iranian leaders seem confused by how decisions are made in the West. (There is a widespread belief in Tehran, for example, that the United States government controls Israel.) But overall, people who have spoken to decision-makers in Iran say there is consensus there that more war is bad for everyone and a deal is worth making. One group that hasn’t been consulted so far is the global population — the hundreds of millions of people who will be killed along with their children if Trump is pushed by Netanyahu into launching a nuclear strike next week. Now would be the time for them to speak up.
— Tucker Carlson (@TuckerCarlson) November 2, 2026