Miles Taylor, a former Homeland Security official under the first Trump administration, warns that President Donald Trump has spent years engaging in 'nuclear fantasies' and may be dangerously close to acting on them.

Recent comments by Trump suggesting he is 'close' to ordering a 'massive attack' on Iran have raised alarms, especially given his history of provocative rhetoric about nuclear escalation.

Taylor highlights the administration's new nuclear energy deal with Saudi Arabia, which lacks standard safeguards for international inspections, and notes that the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists has set its Doomsday Clock at 85 seconds to midnight—the closest it has ever been to midnight in its 79-year history.

The analysis underscores concerns about Trump's pattern of seeking power through high-stakes threats, with nuclear weapons being a central element of his presidential agenda.Taylor argues that Trump's behavior poses significant risks to global stability and U.S.security, as his unpredictable nature could lead to catastrophic consequences if he acts on his nuclear ambitions.