Trump Could Nuke Iran Within Days? Tucker Carlson Sounds Alarm

US President Donald Trump could be facing a decision on whether to resume military strikes against Iran, amid growing diplomatic efforts to prevent another escalation. Conservative commentator and former Trump ally Tucker Carlson has warned that the administration could be days away from launching a nuclear strike, allegedly under pressure from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

In a post on X, Carlson identified Pickaxe Mountain, an underground complex near Iran's Natanz nuclear facility, as the possible target. He claimed that Israeli intelligence believes Iran has resumed nuclear enrichment activities there and that the facility is buried beneath approximately 300 feet of solid granite, making it difficult to destroy using conventional weapons.

Carlson alleged that Netanyahu has been pressing Trump to authorise a nuclear strike, claiming that the Israeli prime minister has been raising the possibility repeatedly. He also suggested that Trump could make a decision by November 7, although he believes Vice President JD Vance and US envoy Steve Witkoff are urging the president to pursue diplomacy.

The nuclear strike warning comes amid Trump's own remarks about the Iranian facility. On Saturday, he said the United States still needed to deal with one or two nuclear sites in Iran and that the operation could be completed within minutes. Trump had previously discussed the possibility of using the MOAB (Mother of All Bombs), America's largest conventional bomb, against the underground facility. However, he explicitly ruled out nuclear weapons in an October interview, saying they were unnecessary.

Meanwhile, Netanyahu reportedly urged Trump during a phone conversation on Saturday to resume attacks on Iran soon after the November 3 US midterm elections. Trump has not made a final decision and is reportedly willing to give diplomatic negotiations more time. The White House has also maintained that the United States would not resume attacks before the midterm elections.

Diplomatic efforts are being led by Qatar, with Vance and other senior US officials involved in efforts to bring Washington and Tehran back to negotiations. Vance recently sent a letter to Iranian security chief Mohsen Rezaei, stressing the possibility of restarting talks. Rezaei acknowledged receiving the communication and said Washington's tone had changed, describing it as a positive sign.

Iran, meanwhile, has outlined seven conditions for moving towards negotiations. These include lifting the US blockade, removing sanctions on Iranian oil, unfreezing Iranian assets held abroad, ending the fighting in Lebanon and Gaza, withdrawing US forces from West Asia, recognising Iran's control over its borders and providing guarantees against future military aggression.

Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Qatar are also pushing for a diplomatic solution, concerned that renewed fighting could destabilise the region and threaten energy supplies. Meanwhile, the United States continues to maintain a substantial military presence in West Asia, including aircraft carriers, warships, fighter jets and thousands of troops.