ByJERUSALEM POST STAFFAUGUST 31, 2026 23:34Updated: AUGUST 31, 2026 23:41US President Donald Trump dismissed the possibility of using a nuclear weapon against Iran when questioned by a reporter on Monday.“Have you ruled out using a nuclear weapon against Iran?” the reporter asked.“They’re totally defeated militarily, so I defeat them, and now I should use a nuclear weapon on top of them? What a stupid question,” Trump responded.Trump previously said in April that he would not use a nuclear weapon against Iran, telling reporters that nuclear weapons “should never be allowed to be used by anybody.” This is a developing story.Follow us on Google