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Trump says US 'may have to' strike Iran's Pickaxe Mountain nuclear site in future
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Fusion42 · 16 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
Former President Donald Trump stated he would not use nuclear weapons against Iran despite reports of the Pentagon considering a large conventional bomb strike. Concurrently, US Central Command reported significant degradations to Iranian military capabilities and economic strangulation through maritime controls.
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You face a new US approach that holds nuclear weapons off the table but uses massive conventional force against Iran's military and infrastructure. This limits escalation but sharpens the risk for any company operating in the Strait of Hormuz or related supply chains.
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1 source · 16 Oct 2026
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