Trump rules out nuclear weapons and ground troops in Iran

Summary

President Trump said he would not use nuclear weapons against Iran or send ground troops, while the U.S. reportedly weighs new strike options, CNBC reports. In its Iran war liveblog, Al Jazeera reported that Iran’s President Pezeshkian called on the world to pay more serious attention to the environmental impacts of military conflicts.

Timeline

1. Al Jazeera

   16 Oct 2026, 00:02 UTCSource ↗

   Al Jazeera reports that Iran’s President Pezeshkian called on the world to pay more serious attention to the environmental impacts of military conflicts.

2. CNBC

   16 Oct 2026, 07:56 UTCSource ↗

   CNBC reports that Trump said he would not use nuclear weapons against Iran or send ground troops, as the U.S. reportedly weighs new strike options.