American political commentator Tucker Carlson warns that Trump could authorize a nuclear attack on Iran within days

American political commentator Tucker Carlson claims that the Donald Trump administration could authorize, within days, a nuclear attack on an Iranian nuclear facility, amid pressure from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The statements were made Sunday in a post on the X platform and have not been officially confirmed.

Carlson identified Mount Pickaxe as a possible target, claiming that Israeli intelligence services believe Iran has resumed its uranium-enrichment program. He said the facility is protected by a thick layer of granite and that conventional weapons would not be sufficient to strike the underground tunnels.

According to the commentator, Netanyahu frequently contacts Trump to resume military operations, while Vice President JD Vance and envoy Steve Witkoff advocate continuing negotiations with Tehran. Carlson warned that a nuclear attack could contaminate the Gulf, affect the water supply of millions of people and trigger a global escalation.

The statements came after Trump said that one or two Iranian nuclear facilities remain potential targets and that an operation could be launched quickly. The US president mentioned Mount Pickaxe without saying that he had authorized the use of nuclear weapons. Axios reported that Trump and Netanyahu had a tense discussion, with the two holding different positions on resuming attacks and continuing diplomacy.