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here is the source as I know itI don't have insider information, and the OSINT sources I check haven't provided proof of this claim (or even a mention), so I don't know its validity. What is public is Trump's threat to destroy the entire Iranian civilization (multiple times), which can realistically only be done with nuclear weapons. While not 1:1, Trump was already nearing the nuclear threat line. It wouldn't be shocking if he started bringing up the use of nukes. It would weaken his negotiating position, however, if the only way he can pressure a country is to threaten nuclear weapons against them. That's on the same level as Russia vs. Ukraine, and North Korea vs. The World. If Iran were to call his bluff after a public threat of nukes, and he doesn't follow through, the US looks the biggest pussies the world has ever seen. MAGA would love it, though. Only the strongest men make threats they don't keep.
Id like to offer a alteration to my original claim it was General Caine not General Taylor
the source is as follows
former CIA officer Larry Johnson during an April 20 appearance on Judging Freedom, a podcast and YouTube talk show hosted by former Fox News legal analyst Andrew Napolitano. Johnson alleged that an emergency session at the White House turned confrontational when General Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, reportedly stood his ground against a presidential directive.
According to Johnson, the exchange was "apparently quite a blowup," resulting in General Caine allegedly refusing to facilitate the use of "the so-called, nuclear codes." As evidence, the podcast featured footage of Caine walking on White House grounds with his head down. Later in the episode Napolitano shows footage of the general walking outside on the White House grounds with his head down.
Im not sure how much more confirmation you want unless both partys have to come out and acknowledge it witch is unlikely