Former Rep. Greene Alleges U.S. Officials Discussing Nuclear Options Against Iran
By garrisonvance // 2026-08-18
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Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) said Sunday, Aug. 16, that officials in Washington are discussing the possible use of nuclear weapons against Iran in strategy meetings. "They are discussing using nuclear weapons on Iran in strategy meetings," Greene wrote on X. "Yes you read that correctly. It's real. I'm not speculating, I know. And it's pure evil," she said, according to LifeSiteNews [1]. Greene, a former congresswoman for the state of Georgia and once a prominent ally of President Donald Trump, urged Americans to oppose the escalation. "People need to speak out and boldly stop this insanity," she wrote, according to Russia Today (RT) [2]. Her post did not identify the officials involved or provide evidence, according to RT [2].

War Background and Strait of Hormuz

According to NaturalNews.com, the United States and Israel launched major combat operations against Iran on Feb. 28, in an offensive dubbed Operation Epic Fury [3]. Months of attacks have killed thousands of Iranian civilians, disrupted global energy supplies and failed to break Tehran's control over the Strait of Hormuz, according to Middle East Eye (MEE). The same report stated that Greene said Trump has claimed victory "like 40 times" and asserted U.S. control of the strait [4]. Iran announced Monday, Aug. 17, that it had reached an agreement with Oman on a plan for ships to transit the Strait of Hormuz, according to the Times of Israel [5].

Military Readiness and Nuclear Strategy Reports

Reuters reported that U.S. forces used "virtually all" of their long-range precision missiles during the war, while heavy expenditure of Patriot and THAAD interceptors has weakened U.S. readiness elsewhere, according to MEE [4]. The same report cited NBC News saying the Department of War is drafting a strategy that would give shorter-range tactical nuclear weapons a greater role in regional conflicts and quoted a senior U.S. defense official: "Our view is that we need credible nuclear options" [4]. NaturalNews.com reported that the U.S. is out of long-range munitions [6].

Greene's Criticism of Administration and Israel

Greene accused the administration of launching the war based on warnings repeatedly promoted by Israel about Iran's nuclear program. "Trump and his admin were told by our own intelligence that Iran was nowhere near creating a nuclear weapon, then Israel said the same line it's repeated for decades, 'Iran is only weeks away,'" she said, according to MEE. Greene added that the government is "actually discussing lowering the nuclear threshold" against Iran [4]. The nuclear-threat narrative has faced scrutiny. The New York Times reported that a fabricated quote attributed to an Iranian general, repeated by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, appeared intended to bolster his claim that Iran is determined to build a nuclear weapon, according to the Times of Israel [7]. A Trends Journal report also said Israel told Washington it would act to sabotage the Palestinian political group if the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants sought by the Palestinian Authority [8].

Political Context and Warning

According to NaturalNews.com, Greene – once one of Trump's most vocal allies – delivered a scathing indictment of the MAGA movement, calling it a "big lie" designed to enrich wealthy donors [9]. The White House dismissed her nuclear claim as fake news, according to 100PercentFedUp [10]. Greene noted that the last nuclear weapons used in war were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945 [10]. She warned that further escalation could bring a global "nuclear holocaust" and an economic depression, according to NaturalNews.com [11]. Her call for public opposition comes amid concerns about suppressed dissenting voices. The book "Canary In a Covid World: How Propaganda and Censorship Changed Our World" documents how individuals who challenged official narratives faced career destruction [12].

References

  1. LifeSiteNews. "'Pure evil': Marjorie Taylor Greene accuses Trump admin of considering nukes on Iran". LifeSiteNews. August 17, 2026.
  2. RT. "Washington discussing nuclear strike on Iran – former congresswoman". RT. August 17, 2026.
  3. Mike Adams. "The Netanyahu Gambit: How Trump Walked America Into an Iranian War Trap". NaturalNews.com. March 02, 2026.
  4. Elis Gjevori. "US considering nuclear weapons against Iran as war falters, claims Marjorie Taylor Greene". Middle East Eye. August 17, 2026.
  5. The Times of Israel. "As 60-day MOU deadline expires, Iran says it has reached a deal with Oman on Hormuz". The Times of Israel. August 17, 2026.
  6. NaturalNews.com. "Trump didn't get his victory over Iran and the U.S. is out of long-range munitions". NaturalNews.com. August 14, 2026.
  7. The Times of Israel. "False Iranian quote spread from Indian Twitter account to Netanyahu speech in 8 hours". The Times of Israel. August 17, 2026.
  8. "Trends-Journal-2024-05-18".
  9. Kevin Hughes. "The Great MAGA Deception: Marjorie Taylor Greene Turns on Trump, Exposes Movement as 'Donor-First' Scam". NaturalNews.com. February 03, 2026.
  10. 100PercentFedUp. "White House SLAMS Marjorie Taylor Greene for Spreading 'Fake News' About Nuclear Option in Iran". 100PercentFedUp. August 17, 2026.
  11. NaturalNews.com. "Trump Is Reportedly Considering Nuclear War With Iran — and We're All in the Crosshairs". NaturalNews.com. August 17, 2026.
  12. "Canary In a Covid World: How Propaganda and Censorship Changed Our World".

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