WASHINGTON, April 23 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he would not use a nuclear weapon in the war against Iran. "Why would I use a nuclear weapon? We've totally, in a
Trump: US Will Not Use Nuclear Weapon in Iran War, Pursues Lasting Deal
Trump’s Stance on Nuclear Weapons and Peace Negotiations with Iran
Refusal to Use Nuclear Weapons
WASHINGTON, April 23 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he would not use a nuclear weapon in the war against Iran.
Trump’s Statement on Nuclear Arms
"Why would I use a nuclear weapon? We've totally, in a very conventional way, decimated them without it," Trump told reporters at the White House when asked whether he would use such a weapon.
"No, I wouldn't use it. A nuclear weapon should never be allowed to be used by anybody," he added.
Approach to Peace Deal with Iran
Patience in Negotiations
Asked how long he was willing to wait for a long-term peace deal with Iran, Trump said, "Don't rush me."
Military Assessment During Ceasefire
Iran’s Military Capabilities
He 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," Trump added.
Desire for a Lasting Deal
"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.
Reporting Credits
(Reporting by Trevor Hunnicutt; writing by Ismail Shakil; editing by Michelle Nichols and David Ljunggren)
