Trump Dismisses Iran Nuclear Threat Amid Israel-Iran Strikes

President Trump has taken a firm stance that Iran must not obtain nuclear weapons, emphasizing that Iran was very close to achieving this capability before Israel's recent preemptive airstrikes. Despite intelligence assessments from National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard stating that Iran is not currently building nuclear weapons, Trump dismissed these claims, reinforcing his position that Iran's nuclear program poses a significant threat. The conflict between Israel and Iran has escalated, with Israel achieving air superiority and significantly damaging Iran's military and economic infrastructure, a situation Trump supports as necessary to prevent a nuclear-armed Iran. However, Trump has publicly criticized conservative commentator Tucker Carlson for opposing direct U.S. military involvement, calling Carlson's views misguided and reinforcing that Iran cannot be allowed nuclear weapons. Carlson, who has become a vocal critic of the administration's approach, accused Trump and other conservative figures of warmongering and warned that the war could define Trump's presidency and weaken the United States. This disagreement highlights tensions within conservative circles over the U.S. role in the Israel-Iran conflict and the broader geopolitical strategy toward Iran's nuclear ambitions.