In an interview broadcast on the evening of October 15, local time, in response to a question about whether Iran would use the “mother bomb,” US President Trump said, “I will not use nuclear weapons in actions against Iran. We don't need to do that; the 'mother of bombs' is not a nuclear weapon.” Trump also said he doesn't think ground forces will be deployed in Iran.

In an interview broadcast on the evening of October 15, local time, in response to a question about whether Iran would use the “mother bomb,” US President Trump said, “I will not use nuclear weapons in actions against Iran. We don't need to do that; the 'mother of bombs' is not a nuclear weapon.” Trump also said he doesn't think ground forces will be deployed in Iran.