Washington: Former US Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has claimed that senior officials in the Trump administration are discussing the possible use of nuclear weapons against Iran in high-level strategy meetings. However, she did not provide documents or other evidence to support the allegation, and there has been no public confirmation from the White House or US defence officials.
Greene made the claim in a post on X on Sunday. She said discussions about using nuclear weapons against Iran were “real” and accused the administration of lowering the threshold for possible nuclear action. She also described the alleged discussions as “pure evil” and warned of the consequences of any such decision.
The former Georgia representative further claimed that US intelligence assessments suggest Iran is not currently close to developing a nuclear weapon. According to Greene, the Trump administration was instead being influenced by warnings about Iran coming from Israel. She did not identify the officials who were allegedly involved in the strategy meetings.
Greene also invoked the history of nuclear warfare, pointing to the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945. She warned that using nuclear weapons against Iran could lead to a much wider conflict, with potentially devastating consequences for the region and the global economy.
Her comments come amid heightened tensions between Washington and Tehran. The United States has continued to maintain military and economic pressure on Iran, while disputes over the country's nuclear programme and control of the Strait of Hormuz have added to regional tensions.
Greene, once a strong supporter of Donald Trump, has increasingly criticised his approach to the conflict with Iran. She has argued that military escalation goes against Trump's earlier promises to avoid prolonged foreign wars.
The White House had not immediately responded to Greene's latest allegations. There is also no public indication that the United States has officially changed its nuclear policy or ordered preparations for a nuclear strike against Iran.
The allegation has nevertheless attracted attention because any potential use of nuclear weapons would mark a dramatic escalation of the conflict. It would also raise fears of a wider regional confrontation involving other countries.
Greene's claim remains unverified. No independent evidence has emerged publicly to establish that President Donald Trump has authorised, or is preparing to authorise, the use of nuclear weapons against Iran.
