Carlson claims Netanyahu pushing Trump to strike Iran
The gist
US commentator Tucker Carlson claimed Israeli PM Netanyahu is pushing Trump toward a nuclear strike on Iran's Pickaxe Mountain.
Trump has publicly ruled out nuclear use, and no official has confirmed the claim.
How it unfolded
- Feb 11, 2026Netanyahu met Trump in the Oval Office as the US and Israel had for weeks been secretly discussing a military offensive against Iran while officials negotiated over its nuclear program.
- Feb 25, 2026Trump authorized a vast military bombardment with Israel that killed Iran's supreme leader and hit Iranian civilian buildings and military nuclear sites.
- Oct 16, 2026In a Newsmax interview, Trump ruled out using nuclear weapons against Iran, saying: "I wouldn't use nuclear. We don't have to."