Trump rules out nuclear strike on Iran, urges end to Ukraine war

Former US President Donald Trump said in an interview with Newsmax that the "Mother of All Bombs" is not a nuclear weapon, responding to reports suggesting it could be used against Iran. Trump stressed that the United States will not use nuclear weapons against Iran, adding that there is no need for such action.

On another topic, Trump described Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as "not an easy person to deal with," explaining that "Zelensky is not genuinely seeking a settlement despite his statements," and noted that "Zelensky’s attacks on Russian oil refineries are contributing to higher global oil prices."

Trump added that "the personal animosity between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Zelensky makes reaching a settlement more difficult," stressing the need to end the Russia-Ukraine war soon and expressing his belief that both sides want this outcome. He also said Ukraine needs new elections while the war continues.

In a separate context, the former US president stated that "Iran has requested a halt to American attacks and negotiations are ongoing," noting that "the United States is producing Patriot systems and Tomahawk missiles at record levels to rebuild its weapons stockpiles, and is holding talks with Russia and China on nuclear disarmament."