Donald Trump says he won't authorize a nuclear strike against Iran: "What a stupid question"

Following reports that Pentagon officials have discussed using nuclear weapons against Iran, President Trump told reporters Monday in the Oval Office he would not authorize such an attack, dismissing the idea as unnecessary since he said Iran’s military has already been defeated. The claims of internal nuclear planning emerged from conservative commentator Tucker Carlson, who said a Department of War slideshow detailed a strike proposal; the Daily Caller News Foundation said an anonymous senior U.S. official confirmed that account. Previously, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said all options remained open, and Trump had issued dire warnings to Iran. Analysts cautioned that any U.S. or Israeli nuclear use could erode global prohibitions and encourage other nations to follow suit.