Former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene voiced her concerns about the potential use of nuclear weapons on Iran, emphasizing the catastrophic humanitarian and economic implications.
Greene took to X on Sunday and claimed that discussions were being held about the possibility of a nuclear strike on Iran. She stated, “They are discussing using nuclear weapons on Iran in strategy meetings. Yes, you read that correctly. It’s real. I’m not speculating, I know. And it’s pure evil.”
The former Georgia representative further highlighted the devastating effects of the last nuclear attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945, which resulted in over 214,000 deaths by the end of the year and long-term suffering due to radiation sickness, cancer, and birth defects.
Greene slammed President Donald Trump for the war and argued that U.S. intelligence indicated Iran was not close to developing a nuclear weapon, yet the U.S. still backed strikes against Iran. She says the conflict killed Iranian leaders and civilians, disrupted the Strait of Hormuz, and has now led the U.S. government to consider lowering the threshold for using nuclear weapons against Iran.
“America is not untouchable….Do not use nuclear weapons and stop this war NOW,” she wrote.
Greene was once one of Trump’s most vocal allies, but their relationship deteriorated sharply in 2025 as she increasingly criticized his policies. Their split deepened over issues including the Epstein files, foreign wars and Trump’s Iran policy, with Greene accusing him of abandoning his “America First” promises.
Trump eventually withdrew his endorsement of Greene and publicly attacked her, while Greene resigned from Congress in January.
Notably, Greene has not cited any evidence for her statement on nuclear strikes. At the same time, Benzinga could not independently verify her claims.
The White House did not immediately respond to Benzinga’s request for comments.
Trump Reiterates Iran Nuclear Red Line
On Monday, Trump took to Truth Social to reiterate that the “number one” goal for the U.S. is to ensure that Iran does not have a nuclear weapon ” in any way, shape, or form.”
Trump’s remarks came after Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei, on Monday, denied reports of direct U.S. negotiations with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), reported WANA News Iran.
Baghaei said the Islamabad memorandum did not impose a strict 60-day deadline, but envisioned talks on sanctions relief and the nuclear issue that could be extended. He said the talks never began because the U.S. violated the memorandum weeks after it was signed.
Hormuz Crisis Deepens
The post comes amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has nearly stalled following attacks on vessels, and the U.S. has signaled it would tighten economic pressure on Iran further.
Trump has defended high gasoline prices in the U.S. as a result of the ongoing conflict with Iran. He stated that the U.S. was pursuing denuclearization of Iran, which he labeled as the “number one state sponsor of terror in the world.” He further added that he would “never apologize” for high gas prices as he “did the right thing.”
At the time of writing, Brent crude oil futures were trading 0.50% higher at $88.95 per barrel, while WTI crude futures were trading 0.27% higher at $81.68 per barrel.
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