Trump says he won't use nuclear weapons or send ground troops to Iran
Trump said he would not use nuclear weapons against Iran or send ground troops as the U.S. reportedly weighs new strike options.
TL;DR
- President Trump stated he would not use nuclear weapons against Iran.
- Trump also said he does not foresee sending U.S. ground troops into Iran.
- His comments came after reports of new U.S. strike options, potentially including the non-nuclear GBU-43/B MOAB.
- The MOAB is described as an extremely large, non-nuclear bomb, the largest in the U.S. arsenal.
- Merchant shipping through the Strait of Hormuz faces heightened risks due to recent attacks.
- The UKMTO reported eight attacks in the Strait of Hormuz since October 11th.