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Trump Rules Out Nuclear Weapons and Ground Troops in Iran War Plans
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Firstpost•16-10-2026, 11:28
Trump Rules Out Nuclear Weapons and Ground Troops in Iran War Plans
- •US President Donald Trump explicitly ruled out using nuclear weapons or deploying ground troops against Iran in a recent interview.
- •Trump addressed reports regarding the GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast, clarifying that while it is an extremely large conventional weapon, it is not nuclear.
- •Commenting on international politics and his relationship with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump stated that he does not trust anybody in the world of politics.
- •Trump highlighted the strong military partnership between Washington and Israel, noting successful joint operations that weakened the Iranian regime.
- •The US President remained undecided on whether to publicly endorse a candidate ahead of the upcoming Israeli Knesset elections.
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US President Donald Trump explicitly ruled out using nuclear weapons or deploying ground troops against Iran during an interview with Newsmax.
Addressing reports that Washington was considering using the GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast against Iran, Trump noted that the bomb is extremely large but completely non-nuclear.
Trump declined to confirm whether he would intervene or publicly endorse a candidate ahead of the Israeli Knesset elections, stating that he had not yet reached a decision.
