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Trump Calls Reporter's Question on Nuking Iran 'Stupid'

President Trump dismissed a reporter's question about using nuclear weapons against Iran as a 'stupid question' during a White House press conference.

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During a press conference at the White House, President Donald Trump reacted sharply to a question from a reporter about whether he would exclude the use of nuclear weapons against Iran. [1] President Trump called the reporter's question 'stupid' and stated there is no reason to use nuclear weapons against Iran, claiming the country is completely militarily defeated. [2] President Donald Trump will hold a meeting with representatives from the oil and gas industry on Tuesday, September 1. [3] US President Donald Trump said during a White House-broadcast exchange with journalists that Washington seeks good relations with both Moscow and Kyiv. [4] US President Donald Trump said the United States is ready to launch new strikes on Iran at any time, threatening to repeat a massive attack. [5] US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he does not think the ongoing US-Iran war will last 'much longer'. [6] According to the Daily Mail, the United States has spent approximately 37.5 billion dollars in a six-month conflict with Iran, during which 18 American soldiers were killed. [7] President Trump claimed that Iran is a failed nation with a 300% inflation rate, a leader in total chaos, and over 100,000 dead protesters who should be tried for crimes against humanity. [8] The agenda includes discussions on energy supply, energy prices, and available refining capacity in the United States. [9] The meeting will take place at the Cabinet Room in the White House starting at 1:30 pm without press access. [10] The war between the US and Iran began on 28 February. [11] Trump said the attack targeted military equipment recently installed near the Strait of Hormuz, including radar and missile-related systems. [12]
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  1. During a press conference at the White House, President Donald Trump reacted sharply to a question from a reporter about whether he would exclude the use of nuclear weapons against Iran. · Večernji.hr
  2. President Trump called the reporter's question 'stupid' and stated there is no reason to use nuclear weapons against Iran, claiming the country is completely militarily defeated. · Večernji.hr
  3. President Donald Trump will hold a meeting with representatives from the oil and gas industry on Tuesday, September 1. · EL NACIONAL
  4. US President Donald Trump said during a White House-broadcast exchange with journalists that Washington seeks good relations with both Moscow and Kyiv. · Lenta.ruRussia
  5. US President Donald Trump said the United States is ready to launch new strikes on Iran at any time, threatening to repeat a massive attack. · Lenta.ruRussia
  6. US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he does not think the ongoing US-Iran war will last 'much longer'. · Amarujala
  7. According to the Daily Mail, the United States has spent approximately 37.5 billion dollars in a six-month conflict with Iran, during which 18 American soldiers were killed. · Večernji.hr
  8. President Trump claimed that Iran is a failed nation with a 300% inflation rate, a leader in total chaos, and over 100,000 dead protesters who should be tried for crimes against humanity. · Večernji.hr
  9. The agenda includes discussions on energy supply, energy prices, and available refining capacity in the United States. · EL NACIONAL
  10. The meeting will take place at the Cabinet Room in the White House starting at 1:30 pm without press access. · EL NACIONAL
  11. The war between the US and Iran began on 28 February. · Amarujala
  12. Trump said the attack targeted military equipment recently installed near the Strait of Hormuz, including radar and missile-related systems. · Amarujala
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