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SamuelTheThird

(1,017 posts)
Mon Mar 16, 2026, 02:21 PM 8 hrs ago

Trump's denial means Israel has discussed using a nuke

Trump says Israel 'would never' use a nuclear weapon on Iran

The president said he is not concerned about the possibility that Israel could use a nuclear weapon on Iran.

“Israel wouldn’t do that. Israel would never do that,” Trump said.

He made the remark after being asked about comments his AI czar, David Sacks, made on the podcast All-In last week, where he said he was concerned about the conflict escalating.

“Israel could get seriously destroyed,” Sacks said on the podcast. “And then you have to worry about Israel escalating the war by contemplating using a nuclear weapon, which would truly be catastrophic.”


https://www.nbcnews.com/world/iran/live-blog/live-updates-iran-war-trump-reopen-strait-of-hormuz-israel-lebanon-rcna263448#rcrd104536

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Trump's denial means Israel has discussed using a nuke (Original Post) SamuelTheThird 8 hrs ago OP
Yes they would. And blame it on Trump. Srkdqltr 8 hrs ago #1
He said Iran would never close the Strait leftstreet 8 hrs ago #2
No doubt Donnie told them he wants to be the one who does it. unblock 8 hrs ago #3
My opinion (for what it's worth) DFW 8 hrs ago #4

leftstreet

(40,318 posts)
2. He said Iran would never close the Strait
Mon Mar 16, 2026, 02:26 PM
8 hrs ago

He said "allies" would never say no
Lots of nevers from him

Well at least he's admitting Israel has nukes

DFW

(60,094 posts)
4. My opinion (for what it's worth)
Mon Mar 16, 2026, 02:47 PM
8 hrs ago

If Israel feels itself so cornered, and its existence so threatened that it feels using a nuclear weapon is its only chance for continued existence, the last people it will inform prior to use will be the United States. They know the extent of Trump's "loyalty." They know who will drop them like a hot potato if expedience dictates. This is not Yitzak Rabin consulting with Joe Biden. This Hot Head consulting with No Head.

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