Tucker Carlson spoke of a possible US nuclear strike on Iran

Tucker Carlson Claimed Likely U.S. Nuclear Strike on Iran

American journalist Tucker Carlson stated that the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump might launch a nuclear strike on Iran in the coming days. As a potential target, he named an underground complex near Mount Pickaxe, where, according to Israeli intelligence claims, Tehran could have resumed uranium enrichment. Earlier, the White House declined to comment on possible military plans, noting that Trump keeps all options open.

On November 2, Carlson posted a message on the X social network claiming that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is pressuring the U.S. President to use nuclear weapons against Iran.

According to the journalist, conventional American munitions cannot penetrate the roughly 90 meters of granite rock under which the complex's tunnels are presumably located. Therefore, he called a nuclear strike the only military option. Carlson also suggested that Trump could make a decision before November 7. However, he provided no evidence of preparations for such an operation or pressure from the Israeli prime minister.

Earlier, on October 29, a White House spokesperson, responding to a request from Voice of America (VOA) regarding potential new strikes on Iran, stated that the administration does not comment on "sensitive military plans that may or may not exist."

"President Trump leaves all options on the table to ensure that Iran never obtains a nuclear weapon," the administration representative added. This comment followed reports about the U.S. military preparing potential new strikes on Iranian missile infrastructure and nuclear facilities.

The topic of the possible use of nuclear weapons was also raised in October. In an interview with Newsmax, Trump stated that he saw no need for such a step.

"I wouldn't use nuclear weapons. There is no need for it," he said.

Meanwhile, on September 9, the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) published an analysis of satellite imagery of the Mount Pickaxe area. Experts noted construction activity, reinforcement of tunnel entrances, and the development of road infrastructure. However, the study did not confirm reports regarding the movement of uranium enrichment equipment to the facility.

The potential consequences of a surface or shallow subsurface nuclear explosion were addressed in a report by the U.S. National Research Council. It states that radioactive fallout could spread beyond the blast site, with the extent of contamination depending, among other things, on weather conditions and wind direction. At the same time, there are no public calculations of the consequences of a hypothetical strike specifically on the facility at Mount Pickaxe.