"An American nuclear attack on Iran would set a new precedent," Carlson claimed in a post on X/Twitter a day before the US carried out "defensive" strikes on Qeshm Island.
Trump confirmed that he had spoken to Netanyahu while speaking to reporters on Sunday, and that they had discussed Iran but declined to share any further details.
"One of the vessels is a supertanker; it is currently engulfed in flames following a powerful explosion," the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy spokesperson said.
Trump and his non-military advisors were also worried about the impact of an additional round with Iran, which is unpopular in the US, on the Republican Party's chances in the midterm elections.
US-Iran negotiations show some progress through Qatari mediation, but major disagreements over Tehran's nuclear program threaten a potential deal.
Israeli officials have pressed Trump to deal with Pickaxe Mountain, and anytime he has made threats relating to the facility, Iran has made clear it views it as a top strategic asset.
“This is the complete ecosystem of the Iranian military’s trade business," said Miad Maleki, a former senior official at the US Treasury Department who helped design the American sanctions on Iran.
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei issued a statement on Saturday ordering the armed forces to be prepared to respond to any attacks.
While the IRGC spokesperson did not specifically name Russia in the interview, it is the only established manufacturer of Su-35s.
Hezbollah would, according to a senior Lebanese official, join the fight despite its weakened military capacity if the Iranian regime's survival was found to be at stake.
"There are 'one or two sites' left that need to be dealt with, including Pickaxe Mountain. We can do it in ten minutes. We have a plan for it, and we can execute it very quickly," the president said.
