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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Josh Marcus

Trump shares article implying he prevented a nuclear holocaust by bombing Iran

  • Donald Trump claimed his actions concerning Iran prevented a nuclear Holocaust, sharing an opinion piece on Truth Social that supported this assertion.
  • The article, co-authored by a Trump administration appointee, argued that the ongoing conflict would eliminate Iran’s nuclear capabilities.
  • Trump has consistently stated that withdrawing from the JCPOA nuclear deal and striking Iran during his first term averted a nuclear catastrophe.
  • However, the administration has been unclear about the actual extent of Iran’s nuclear threat and has not presented a detailed plan for managing Iran’s nuclear stockpile post-conflict.
  • The war faces growing scrutiny due to rising oil prices, attacks on U.S. allies, American casualties, and a high-level resignation, with Trump dismissing questions about deploying U.S. troops.

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