15 APR 2026
Iran

Trump claims he prevented Iranian nuke

Wednesday, 15 April 2026 at 01:11 UTC · 2 sources

President Donald Trump, in a clip from an upcoming Fox News interview, has claimed his actions were necessary to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon. He stated, "I had to divert because if I didn't do that, right now you would have Iran with a nuclear weapon." Trump also reiterated his view that the war with Iran is "close to over." The comments reinforce his administration's narrative of decisive action against Iran's nuclear ambitions.

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New video clip from the interview has been released.

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TW@sentdefenderview15h ago
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Cycle: Wednesday, 15 April 2026 at 01:11 UTC · First reported: 15h ago
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