Trump rules out using a nuclear bomb on Iran: Why that matters
It is the first time the president has addressed nuclear weapons, but he didn't deny US could use 'mother of all bombs'.
According to Al Jazeera English, it is the first time the president has addressed nuclear weapons, but he didn't deny US could use 'mother of all bombs'.
This world story centres on Iran.
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Events like this can shape regional stability, diplomacy and humanitarian conditions beyond the country where they unfold.
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