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Trump says US will not use nuclear weapons against Iran amid reports of strike options
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President Donald Trump said the United States would not use nuclear weapons against Iran and would not send ground troops, according to reports from CNBC, Al Jazeera English, Just the News and The Epoch Times. Trump said US strikes on Iran might happen, and Just the News reports he named Iran's Pickaxe Mountain nuclear facility as a possible target. Media reports said the Pentagon was drawing up strike plans that could use the GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast Bomb, known as the mother of all bombs. Trump told Newsmax the MOAB is not nuclear. He did not say whether he had authorized its use.
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Trump said the US will not use nuclear weapons against Iran.
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- Left
- Al Jazeera English
- Center
- CNBC
- Far Right
- Just the News, The Epoch Times
Trump said the US will not send ground troops to Iran.
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- Center
- CNBC
- Far Right
- The Epoch Times
Media reports say the Pentagon is drawing up strike plans that could use the MOAB bomb against Iran.
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- Far Right
- Just the News, The Epoch Times
Trump said the US might strike Iran's Pickaxe Mountain nuclear facility and other nuclear sites.
One outletJust the News· Far Right
Trump told Newsmax the MOAB is not a nuclear weapon.
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- Far Right
- Just the News, The Epoch Times
Trump said on Oct. 8 the US would not carry out new strikes against Iran before the Nov. 3 midterm elections.
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All three sides report Trump said the US won't use nuclear weapons against Iran. The right leads with possible strikes and the MOAB bomb, the center with his pledges against nuclear weapons and ground troops, and the left with the nuclear denial itself.
the left
1 outlet
Headline leads with Trump ruling out a nuclear bomb on Iran and explains why it matters, while the description notes he did not deny the MOAB could be used.
Trump rules out using a nuclear bomb on Iran: Why that matters
Al Jazeera EnglishLeftAll left-leaning headlines the center
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Headline states Trump's pledges not to use nuclear weapons or send ground troops in his own words, while the description says the US is reportedly weighing new strike options.
Trump says he won't use nuclear weapons or send ground troops to Iran
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Both Far Right outlets lead with possible strikes on Iran and the MOAB bomb, placing Trump's no-nuclear pledge second; the Epoch Times headline centers on the bomb.
Trump confirms strike against Iran nuclear facility possible, but U.S. won't use nuclear weapons
Just the NewsFar RightAll right-leaning headlines
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1 outletLeads with
- Trump ruling out a nuclear bomb
- the mother of all bombs not ruled out
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- Pickaxe Mountain facility
- Trump's ground-troop pledge
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Trump rules out using a nuclear bomb on Iran: Why that matters
It is the first time the president has addressed nuclear weapons, but he didn't deny US could use 'mother of all bombs'.
From the center
1 outletLeads with
- Trump's no-nuclear pledge
- no ground troops
- reported new strike options
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- MOAB bomb reports
- Pickaxe Mountain facility
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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.
From the right
2 outletsLeads with
- possible strikes on Iran nuclear sites
- the MOAB bomb
- Trump says it is not nuclear
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- The Epoch TimesFar Right
US Considering Use of ‘Mother of All Bombs’ Against Iran
The president said that U.S. forces won't use a nuclear weapon or send troops to Iran.
- Just the NewsFar Right
Trump confirms strike against Iran nuclear facility possible, but U.S. won't use nuclear weapons
Trump's remarks followed reports that the Pentagon was drawing up plans for strikes that would use the GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast Bomb, also known as the "mother of all bombs," or MOAB.
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2 hr 24 min later
Its first report, Oct 16, 6:21 AM EDT
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First to report
CNBC, Oct 16, 3:56 AM EDT
Right
7 hr 5 min later
Its first report, Oct 16, 11:02 AM EDT
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- CNBCCenterOct 16, 3:56 AM EDT
- Al Jazeera EnglishLeftOct 16, 6:21 AM EDT
- The Epoch TimesFar RightOct 16, 11:02 AM EDT
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