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Pentagon Drafts Nuclear Doctrine, Simulates 15-Megaton Iran Strike

8/18/2026

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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene alleges the Trump administration is discussing nuclear weapons against Iran.
Jamal Abdi, NIAC president, called the reports alarming and urged lawmakers to reject a nuclear option.
The Pentagon is drafting a nuclear doctrine and simulating a 15-megaton strike on Pickaxe Mountain in Isfahan province, estimating 1.9 million deaths and 523,000 injuries.
Iran’s Strait of Hormuz restrictions pushed gasoline prices to a record after 60-day ceasefire expired.

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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene alleges the Trump administration is discussing nuclear weapons against Iran.
Jamal Abdi, NIAC president, called the reports alarming and urged lawmakers to reject a nuclear option.
The Pentagon is drafting a nuclear doctrine and simulating a 15-megaton strike on Pickaxe Mountain in Isfahan province, estimating 1.9 million deaths and 523,000 injuries.
Iran’s Strait of Hormuz restrictions pushed gasoline prices to a record after 60-day ceasefire expired.