WASHINGTON EYEING MOAB DEPLOYMENT AGAINST IRAN UNDERGROUND NUCLEAR FACILITIES | LIVE UPDATES FROM FOX NEWS DIGITAL

What happened: President Donald Trump said he would not use nuclear weapons against Iran amid reports the Department of War was developing strike plans that could include the MOAB against Iranian nuclear sites and energy infrastructure. Key numbers: 12 ships reported attacked around the Strait of Hormuz this week, 10 in the Strait, one in the Arabian Gulf, one in the Gulf of Why it matters: Trump told Newsmax the MOAB is not nuclear, saying "I wouldn't use nuclear. We don't have to." Reports cited U.S. officials suggesting strikes could occur before or after the Nov. 3 midterm elections.

President Donald Trump said he would not use nuclear weapons against Iran amid reports the Department of War was developing strike plans that could include the MOAB against Iranian nuclear sites and energy infrastructure.

Trump told Newsmax the MOAB is not nuclear, saying "I wouldn't use nuclear. We don't have to." Reports cited U.S. officials suggesting strikes could occur before or after the Nov. 3 midterm elections.