Trump says new US strike on Iran unlikely as talks advance
Donald Trump told CNN that a fresh US attack on Iran is highly unlikely if negotiations over Tehran's nuclear programme and the Strait of Hormuz make progress. He noted that three US aircraft carrier strike groups are already positioned in the region and are fully locked and loaded. The United States has identified 38 Iranian bridges that could be destroyed within an hour if hostilities resume, while Iran retains roughly 10 % of its missile capacity and 15 % of its drone capability. Both sides continue to target vessels in the Strait, and U.S. gasoline prices have risen amid the ongoing conflict.
Key facts
- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says peace talks are paused while US mid‑term election fallout is assessed.
- Iran continues to block traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, limiting Gulf oil flows.
- Democrats now control both chambers of Congress after the midterm elections.
- The war with Iran has lasted more than eight months, driving up inflation and oil prices.
- Trump claims Iran is experiencing 301 % inflation.
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Why it matters
The statement signals a possible de‑escalation in a war that has disrupted global oil markets.
What changed
First published from Al-Monitor, The Jerusalem Post, Middle East Eye, Daily Maverick and Hindustan Times