Trump: I will not use nuclear weapons against Iran

In response to a question about the possibility of the US using nuclear weapons against Iran, Trump said: "No, I will not use nuclear weapons. We don't need to."

Trump said he will not use nuclear weapons against Iran.

According to Ambassador Arjan, US President Donald Trump announced in an interview with the Newsmax TV channel that he will not use nuclear weapons against Iran and that Washington does not need such weapons to achieve its goals.

These statements have been made in a situation where reports have been published about the review of new US military options to attack Iran's nuclear facilities and energy infrastructure.

In response to a question about the possibility of the US using nuclear weapons against Iran, Trump said on Thursday: "No, I will not use nuclear weapons. We don't need to."

Trump's explanation about the "mother of all bombs"

In this interview, the President of the United States explained about the reports about the possibility of using the so-called "Mother of All Bombs" bomb against Iran and emphasized that it is not a nuclear weapon.

"The mother of all bombs is not nuclear; it's just a very big bomb," Trump said. He means the GBU-43/B bomb, which is one of the largest conventional bombs in the American arsenal. The explosive power of this weapon comes from conventional explosives and is different from the mechanism of nuclear weapons.

These statements were made after the publication of a report by CNN, which quoted American officials familiar with the military plans and announced that the US military has reviewed options for a possible new attack on Iran. According to this report, the possible use of the GBU-43/B bomb against Iran's nuclear facilities and energy infrastructure is also among the proposed options. Reuters said it could not independently verify the report.

Opposing nuclear weapons, but pursuing military options

In another part of the interview, Trump considered the possibility of sending US ground forces inside Iran unlikely. He also claimed that the war with Iran could end in the near future through negotiations or further military actions. These statements reflect the stated position of the US President and do not mean that the possibility of conventional attacks is ruled out.

The publication of these statements takes place while the disagreement between Tehran and Washington over Iran's nuclear program and sanctions is still one of the main axes of tension between the two countries. America says its goal is to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons; Tehran has also repeatedly announced that its nuclear program has peaceful goals.