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The White House denied on Tuesday that U.S. authorities are considering the possibility of using nuclear weapons against Iran, following a statement by President Donald Trump who threatened to eliminate "an entire generation" this evening, just hours before the deadline given to Iran in the context of his latest ultimatum.
Following a speech given by U.S. Vice President JD Vance, the White House stated that "nothing in what was said suggests" that Washington is considering using such weaponry. "Nothing the Vice President said suggests that, you idiots!" the White House stated in a message posted on one of its social media accounts.
BREAKING: The White House has rejected claims that Vice President JD Vance hinted at a possible U.S. nuclear strike on Iran, after he said the U.S. has tools it "so far hasn't decided to use" to enforce Trump's ultimatum. pic.twitter.com/3g7XoUPlmR
— Al Jazeera Breaking News (@AJENews) April 7, 2026
This was in response to a message posted by an account associated with the former Democratic candidate for President and former Vice President of the country, Kamala Harris. "We have tools that, so far, we have not decided to use. The President of the United States can decide to use them, and he will if the Iranians do not change their behavior," Vance had previously stated.
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