RT reports, in a March 16 segment on U.S. media Breaking Points, former U.S. President Trump's core advisor David Sachs openly stated that if Israel suffers a devastating strike, it may use nuclear weapons as a "means of survival" to escalate the war.

Sachs pointed out that due to current social media restrictions, the extent of the strikes Israel is facing has been underestimated. He said there are signs indicating that Israel is currently suffering an unprecedented heavy blow, and the war has only been ongoing for two weeks. If the war continues for weeks or months, Israel's missile defense systems will eventually run out, and under the risk of national destruction, Israel may consider using nuclear weapons as a "means of survival" to escalate the war.

Sachs is one of the core advisors of the Trump administration. His remarks became the first public discussion by a current U.S. government official about the possibility of Israel using nuclear weapons. He also called on the United States to "declare victory and withdraw from the conflict."

Facing his advisor's warning, Trump gave a completely opposite judgment when asked about it on March 16, directly guaranteeing Israel. He very clearly denied the possibility, replying, "Israel won't do it, Israel will never do it." He also blamed Iran, stating that it cannot be allowed to obtain nuclear weapons, and emphasized that if Iran has nuclear weapons, "they will use them immediately."

Experts' analysis generally tends to support Trump's public judgment, that the actual likelihood of using nuclear weapons is extremely low. Analysis points out that although it is estimated that Israel has about 90 nuclear warheads, their role is "survival deterrence" rather than battlefield use. Breaking the "nuclear taboo" established since 1945 would bring huge political and diplomatic costs, even shaking relations with the United States, while its military benefits are limited.

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