'Watch out for November 7': Tucker Carlson warns World War 3 could begin in six days, says 'it would be short and final'

American conservative political commentator, writer and media host Tucker Carlson has warned that US President Donald Trump's decision over the next six days could determine whether the world enters World War 3.

In a post on X, which has reportedly garnered more than 32 million views, Carlson claimed that the Trump administration could be days away from launching a nuclear strike on Iran under pressure from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

According to Carlson, the proposed target is Pickax Mountain in central Iran, where Israeli intelligence allegedly believes the Iranian government has restarted its nuclear enrichment programme. He claimed that no conventional weapon in the US arsenal could penetrate 300 feet of solid granite to destroy the tunnels where enrichment activities are supposedly taking place.


Carlson argued that a nuclear strike could be the only military option and alleged that Netanyahu has been pushing hard for such an attack. "Bibi calls Trump about it every day," he quoted an informed observer as saying.

Why Carlson believes Netanyahu wants a war

Carlson claimed that Netanyahu is politically cornered and desperate to remain in power. According to him, following last week's election results, Netanyahu cannot form a government without Trump's direct intervention in Israeli politics and a deal with other parties that would give him 61 seats in the Knesset.

Otherwise, Carlson argued, Netanyahu could lose his position as prime minister and face investigations and possible jail time. He claimed that Netanyahu therefore needs to maintain close ties with Trump and has a strong incentive to push for another war.

Carlson further alleged that Netanyahu has been putting pressure on his closest allies in the Trump administration, including US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and CENTCOM commander Brad Cooper. He claimed that both oppose a negotiated settlement to the conflict and favour restarting major combat operations.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and CIA Director John Ratcliffe are also allegedly following Netanyahu's lead, Carlson claimed. He further alleged that Democratic Party leaders are supporting this position.

Carlson also referred to a recent meeting on the issue, claiming that former US President Barack Obama had opposed the Iran peace agreement being drafted in Doha.

Why a nuclear strike could have devastating consequences

Carlson said that America's long-standing allies in the Middle East are deeply concerned about the prospect of another war.

He claimed that Netanyahu secretly travelled to Abu Dhabi on September 27 to enlist the UAE's support for a final attack on Iran. However, the Emiratis allegedly refused to support the proposal.

According to Carlson, eight months of conflict have already put Gulf economies under severe pressure, while global energy and fertiliser markets are also struggling. He warned that their recovery could take considerable time.

Carlson also pointed to the impact on global oil transportation. He claimed that there are approximately 850 supertankers worldwide used to transport oil from producers to consumers and that 11 were badly damaged in the Strait of Hormuz in October alone.

He warned that continued damage to shipping infrastructure could push the global economy towards a depression.

A nuclear strike, he argued, would dramatically worsen the situation. Carlson claimed that radioactive fallout from a ground-level nuclear explosion at Pickax Mountain could contaminate the Persian Gulf and threaten the water supply of approximately 100 million people.

Could a nuclear strike trigger World War 3?

Carlson warned that the consequences of an American nuclear attack on Iran would extend far beyond the Middle East.

He pointed out that the United States is the only country to have used nuclear weapons in warfare. According to him, an American nuclear strike on Iran could establish a dangerous precedent for other nuclear-armed countries.

Carlson claimed that Russia had already told at least two governments that a US nuclear attack on Iran would give Moscow the justification to use nuclear weapons against Ukraine.

He also warned that Pakistan and India could be tempted to use nuclear weapons against each other, while North Korea could potentially launch an attack against Seoul.

"After the first nuclear strike, World War Three is inevitable. That war would be short and final," Carlson warned.

Why November 7 is important

Carlson argued that the world has been moving towards this situation for months. He claimed that since February, the Trump administration has quietly revised America's nuclear doctrine to make the first use of so-called battlefield nuclear weapons easier and, consequently, more likely.

He also criticised political leaders in Washington for allegedly failing to raise concerns about the changes.

According to Carlson, people closely following the developments believe Trump could decide by next weekend whether to use nuclear weapons. That would be November 7, six days from now.

However, Carlson said Trump deserves credit for hesitating. He claimed that the US president is currently listening to Vice President JD Vance and his envoy and friend, Steve Witkoff, both of whom believe a negotiated agreement with Iran is possible.

Can the US and Iran reach a deal?

Carlson acknowledged that negotiating with Iran would not be easy. He said the Iranian leadership had become more radical following the deaths of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and his family in February.

He also suggested that decades of isolation had left even relatively moderate Iranian leaders struggling to understand how decisions are made in Western governments.

Carlson cited what he described as a widespread belief in Tehran that the US government controls Israel.

Nevertheless, he claimed that people who have spoken to Iranian decision-makers believe there is a consensus within the country that another war would be damaging to everyone and that reaching an agreement is worth pursuing.

Carlson ended his warning by arguing that the people most likely to suffer from a nuclear conflict have not been consulted: the global population, including hundreds of millions of people who could be killed along with their children if Trump launches a nuclear strike under pressure from Netanyahu.

He urged people around the world to speak up before it is too late.