Trump rules out nuclear weapons against Iran
President Donald Trump stated the US would not use a nuclear weapon in the ongoing conflict with Iran.
President Donald Trump stated the US would not use a nuclear weapon in the ongoing conflict with Iran.
Trump responded to a reporter's question, calling it 'stupid' and reiterating he doesn't need nuclear weapons against Iran.
Trump added that the US 'crushed Iran with conventional weapons'.
New source confirms the statement.
Trump explicitly stated 'a nuclear weapon should never be allowed to be used by anybody,' reinforcing his earlier position.
Trump's latest comments came in a direct, confrontational exchange where he scolded a reporter for asking the question.
Video of the exchange shows Trump's dismissive tone and his claim that Iran has already been 'totally decimated' by conventional means.
The statement was made on Thursday, April 23, 2026, as reported by Reuters.