Trump rules out using a nuclear bomb on Iran: Why that matters

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President Trump explicitly ruled out using nuclear weapons against Iran in an interview with Newsmax, stating the US does not need to as it is the "greatest nuclear power." He also clarified that the GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast Bomb, or 'mother of all bombs,' is not nuclear, though he did not confirm or deny its potential use.

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It is the first time the president has addressed nuclear weapons, but he didn't deny US could use 'mother of all bombs'.

Trump rules out using a nuclear bomb on Iran: Why that matters

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