{
  "id": 17784343,
  "title": "Iranian-American lobby group calls on Trump to rule out using nuclear weapons",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/iranian-american-lobby-group-calls-on-trump-to-rule-out-using-nuclear",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-02T10:41:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/iranian-american-lobby-group-calls-trump-rule-out-using-nuclear-weapons"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Iranian-American lobby group, the National Iranian-American Council (NIAC), has urged US President Donald Trump to explicitly state that the administration will not consider using nuclear weapons against Iran. This call comes in response to Tucker Carlson's suggestion on X, that the US could be days away from launching a nuclear strike on Iran, potentially targeting an alleged site for nuclear enrichment. NIAC's statement emphasizes that such an action would be unprecedented, marking the first nuclear strike on a civilian target since World War Two.\n\nThe organization's response highlights the severity of the potential situation, describing the possibility of a U.S. nuclear attack on Iran as an \"unconscionable horror.\" This comes amidst ongoing conflict, with eight months of war having already taken a devastating toll on Iran. NIAC claims that the Trump administration, possibly influenced by Benjamin Netanyahu, is considering another catastrophic escalation.\n\nThe NIAC demands that President Trump immediately and without ambiguity rule out any use of nuclear weapons against Iran. They also urge Congress to intervene urgently to prevent further escalation and to bring an immediate end to the conflict, before it escalates into an irreversible catastrophe.",
  "summary": "Iranian-American lobby group calls on Trump to rule out using nuclear weapons The National Iranian-American Council (NIAC) has called on US President Donald Trump to rule out using nuclear weapons in Iran following a social media post from Tucker Carlson suggesting it was being discussed. Carlson, a right-wing former ally of Trump, posted on X that the US could be \"within days\" of launching a…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}