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April 24, 2026

Trump Says He's Under No Pressure to End War with Iran
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In Iran, CNN reports the U.S. military is developing new strike options
around the Strait of Hormuz in the event that the current ceasefire
breaks down. That includes plans to bomb civilian energy and
infrastructure sites to pressure Tehran to return to negotiations. On
Thursday, Trump said he's under no pressure to end the war he began with
Iran, writing on social media, "I have all the time in the world, but
Iran doesn't - the clock is ticking." He was also asked if he would
consider using a nuclear weapon.

President Donald Trump: "Why would a stupid question like that be asked?
Why would I - why would I use a nuclear weapon when we've totally, in a
very conventional way, decimated them without it? No, I wouldn't use it.
A nuclear weapon should never be allowed to be used by anybody."



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