Author：Wall Street CN

According to a CNN report on July 7, the White House attempted to downplay speculation about a possible use of nuclear weapons by the United States in Iran and refuted a social media post purportedly by Vice President Vance suggesting such a measure. The report stated that Vance told reporters in Hungary that day, "We have some tools in our 'toolbox,' although we haven't decided to use them yet. But the President of the United States has the right to decide whether to use these tools. If Iran does not change its course of action, the President will decide to use them." This statement, along with President Trump's social media threat against Iran that "tonight, civilization will perish," sparked online speculation that Vance was referring to the use of nuclear weapons. (Xinhua)