Trump Considers 'Mother of All Bombs' for Iran, Expresses Distrust of Politicians
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS French by baba
U.S. President Donald Trump told Newsmax he is considering using the "mother of all bombs" against Iran but not nuclear weapons. Trump also stated he trusts no one in politics, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, while acknowledging some Israelis want his support for Netanyahu's re-election. Meanwhile, the Israeli military confirmed a vehicle-ramming incident near Ateret was an accident, not terrorism.
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- Donald Trump is considering using the MOAB "mother of all bombs" against Iran, but not nuclear weapons.
- Trump stated he trusts no one in politics, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
- The U.S. President acknowledged some Israelis want his involvement in Netanyahu's re-election campaign.
- Trump praised "very fruitful" military cooperation with Netanyahu against Iran.
- The Israeli military ruled out terrorism in a vehicle-ramming incident near Ateret.
- The driver involved in the Ateret incident surrendered to Israeli forces.
U.S. President Donald Trump stated in an interview with Newsmax that he is considering the use of the Massive Ordnance Air Blast (MOAB), nicknamed the "mother of all bombs," against Iran. He described the powerful conventional munition as "an extremely big bomb, almost like a small nuclear bomb." However, Trump explicitly ruled out the use of nuclear weapons, asserting, "I would not use nuclear weapons, we don't need them," while emphasizing that the United States remains "the greatest nuclear power in the world." He also indicated that he does not foresee sending U.S. ground troops into Iran.
Regarding Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump expressed general distrust of politicians. When asked about his confidence in Netanyahu, Trump responded, "I don't trust anyone, frankly. In the political world, I don't trust anyone." He maintained suspense about potential support for Netanyahu's re-election campaign ahead of the Israeli elections on October 27, though he acknowledged that Israeli officials would like him to get involved. Trump did note that he has "very good relations" with Netanyahu and praised their "very fruitful" military cooperation against Iran.
Separately, the Israeli military (Tsahal) confirmed that an incident near Ateret in the Binyamin region of Judea and Samaria, where a vehicle struck a person, was not a terrorist attack. The driver surrendered to Israeli forces and was handed over to the Judea and Samaria district police, who are investigating the circumstances of the accident.
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