Trump Rules Out Nuclear Strike Against Iran

President Donald Trump ruled out using nuclear weapons against Iran on Monday, August 31, 2026, dismissing the possibility as unnecessary and calling a reporter's question on the issue "stupid" as the United States and Iran exchanged fire for the first time in weeks. The remarks came during an Oval Office press event amid a renewed escalation in the six-month conflict. Trump was asked whether he could rule out using nuclear weapons against Iran. He initially responded, "I would never say that, but the answer is yes," before clarifying that there was no reason for such an action. "Here they are, they're totally defeated militarily.