# 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]

## What this stands on

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, News)
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, News)
3. President Donald Trump will hold a meeting with representatives from the oil and gas industry on Tuesday, September 1. (EL NACIONAL, News)
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.ru, News)
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.ru, News)
6. US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he does not think the ongoing US-Iran war will last 'much longer'. (Amarujala, News)
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, News)
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, News)
9. The agenda includes discussions on energy supply, energy prices, and available refining capacity in the United States. (EL NACIONAL, News)
10. The meeting will take place at the Cabinet Room in the White House starting at 1:30 pm without press access. (EL NACIONAL, News)
11. The war between the US and Iran began on 28 February. (Amarujala, News)
12. Trump said the attack targeted military equipment recently installed near the Strait of Hormuz, including radar and missile-related systems. (Amarujala, News)

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