Politics · United States · 2 hrs ago
Trump rules out nuclear weapons and US ground troops in Iran
At a campaign rally in Youngstown, Ohio, Donald Trump ruled out nuclear weapons and US ground troops in Iran.
He said Iran must not be allowed to possess nuclear weapons.
The comments come as the United States carries out a military campaign against Iran’s leadership and seeks to end the conflict.
Trump said the targeting and deaths of senior Iranian officials have made it harder to identify people for negotiations.
He added that potential candidates for Iran’s presidency do not seem willing to take the role.
Trump said US operations had badly damaged Iran’s air and naval forces, and claimed Iran had lost all 159 of its naval ships.
Diplomatic efforts face the challenge of finding Iranian representatives able to negotiate with the United States.
Donald Trump ruled out using nuclear weapons against Iran and sending US ground troops into the country.
At a campaign rally in Youngstown, Ohio, he said Iran would not be allowed to possess nuclear weapons.
Trump said it was difficult to identify Iranian officials who could negotiate with the United States after senior officials were targeted.
He said US operations had badly damaged Iran’s air and naval forces and claimed the country had lost 159 naval ships.
- Who
- US President Donald Trump.
- What
- He ruled out nuclear weapons and US ground troops in Iran and discussed the difficulty of finding Iranian officials to negotiate with.
- When
- The article was published on October 16, 2026. Trump also referred to remarks he made the previous Tuesday.
- Where
- At a campaign rally in Youngstown, Ohio.
- Why
- Trump said targeting senior Iranian officials had made it difficult to identify people who could negotiate with the United States.
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Trump said Washington may have gone too far in targeting Iranian leaders and that the killings of senior officials had complicated efforts to find negotiators.
Okaz reported Trump’s remarks at a campaign rally in Youngstown, Ohio, including his rejection of nuclear weapons and US ground troops in Iran.
- Rally location
- Youngstown, Ohio
- Publication date
- October 16, 2026
- Weapons ruled out
- Nuclear weapons against Iran
- Troops ruled out
- US ground troops in Iran
- Naval ships
- Trump claimed Iran had lost 159 ships
What people are saying
Maybe we have gone too far with the leaders; because we no longer know, for the hell of it, who we are dealing with.
the number one state sponsor of terrorism
lie peacefully at the bottom of the sea.