Washington, United States. U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he would not use a nuclear weapon in the war against Iran. He said nuclear weapons should never be used by anybody.
Trump’s comments on nuclear weapons
Trump made the remarks to reporters at the White House when asked whether he would use such a weapon. “Why would I use a nuclear weapon? We’ve totally, in a very conventional way, decimated them without it,” he said.
He added, “No, I wouldn’t use it. A nuclear weapon should never be allowed to be used by anybody.”
Peace deal timing
Asked how long he was willing to wait for a long-term peace deal with Iran, Trump said, “Don’t rush me.”
Ceasefire and military assessment
Trump said Iran might have loaded up their weaponry “a little bit” during the two-week ceasefire, but added that the U.S. military could knock that out in about one day.
“Their navy is gone. Their air force is gone, their anti-aircraft is gone …maybe they loaded up a little bit during the two-week hiatus, but we’ll knock that out about one day, if they did,” he said.
Deal objectives
“I want to make the best deal. I could make a deal right now … but I don’t want to do that. I want to have it everlasting,” Trump said.
What do you think Trump’s comments signal about the pace and prospects of a long-term deal with Iran?
