Trump says on Newsmax he is weighing new strikes on Iran while talks continue

Single source · 2026-10-16 02:46 UTC

US President Donald Trump says on Newsmax that he is weighing fresh strikes on Iran using the GBU-43/B bomb, without nuclear weapons or ground troops, and that negotiations with Tehran are under way. Middle East Eye, citing CNN, reports that the US military has drawn up plans for the bomb against Iranian energy infrastructure and nuclear sites.

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• Middle East Eye, 2026-10-16 02:46 UTC

First reported 2026-10-16 02:46 UTC; last updated 2026-10-16 02:54 UTC.

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