Trump Rules Out Nuclear Strike on Iran but Confirms MOAB Plans
President Donald Trump has explicitly ruled out using nuclear weapons against Iran, marking the first definitive statement on the topic since the conflict began. However, he did not deny reports that the US is planning to deploy the GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast (MOAB), a non-nuclear bomb, against Iranian targets. Trump indicated that further strikes are likely, potentially after the November 3 midterm elections, to ensure Iran cannot produce a nuclear weapon. While he dismissed the idea of ground troops, military officials are preparing strike options, including the MOAB, to provide a symbolic exit from the war.
