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Iran war 'highly unlikely' to resume but decision depends on whether Tehran signs 'very strong' deal: Trump

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US President Donald Trump told CNN that renewed military action against Iran is "highly unlikely," though he emphasized it depends on whether Iran agrees to a "very strong" deal. The statement came before a meeting with Qatar’s prime minister at the White House, following recent threats and media speculation about potential resumption of hostilities post-elections. Trump also noted that the economic pressure on Iran would compel them to accept US terms, while Iranian officials indicated that peace talks were paused due to the political aftermath of the midterm elections in the U.S.
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As of November 9, 2026, President Donald Trump stated that renewed military strikes against Iran are "highly unlikely" if ongoing negotiations produce a strong agreement. Despite this, tensions remain high as Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi warned that Tehran will "rain down hell" if the United States resumes attacks, aiming to end an eight-month war between the two countries. Trump is scheduled to meet with the Prime Minister of Qatar on November 9, a key mediator in indirect talks aimed at reaching a peace deal. However, senior U.S. and Gulf officials are skeptical about achieving an immediate resolution.

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The president told CNN in an interview on Sunday that renewed fighting was “highly unlikely,” but warned that his decision “depends on whether or not they sign a very strong agreement.” “I would if necessary, but we hit them really hard.
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Trump has threatened to resume strikes in recent weeks, with US media reports suggesting that hostilities could restart after last Tuesday’s midterm elections.

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US President Donald Trump cast doubt on renewed fighting with Iran, telling CNN it was “highly unlikely”, ahead of a meeting with mediator Qatar’s prime minister on Monday. asserted
it → cast → Monday
Trump has threatened to resume strikes in recent weeks, with US media reports suggesting that hostilities could restart after last Tuesday’s midterm elections. uncertain
hostilities → threaten → elections
The president told CNN in an interview on Sunday that renewed fighting was “highly unlikely,” but warned that his decision “depends on whether or not they sign a very strong agreement.” “I would if necessary, but we hit them really hard. asserted
we → tell → them
I hit them so hard. asserted
I → hit → them
You don’t know how hard I hit them,” he said. asserted
he → know → them
Trump is scheduled to meet Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, who is also the country’s foreign minister, at the White House on Monday. asserted
who → schedule → Monday
The meeting will be Trump’s first with a foreign leader since a massive midterm loss that saw his Republican Party lose control of Congress. asserted
Party → see → Congress
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi suggested on Sunday that peace talks had been paused while the political fallout of the vote was being assessed. uncertain
fallout → suggest → vote
“For the past few days, there has been no more travel (by mediators), and the reason for this is the shock that the election results in the United States have caused to everyone,” Araghchi told state television. asserted
Araghchi → cause → television
“We now have to see how long it will take for them to digest these results, in order to determine how we are going to move forward,” he added. asserted
he → have → order
‘They had enough’ asserted
They → have → enough
Trump has acknowledged that the highly unpopular war on Iran — which began with US-Israeli strikes in late February — was at least partially responsible for the Republicans’ defeat. asserted
which → acknowledge → defeat
Araghchi said on Monday that the US president “clearly recognises that the vast majority of Americans are disgusted with Israel.” asserted
majority → say → Israel
“Americans are evidently sick and tired of Israel bamboozling US administrations into forever wars,” Araghchi said on X. “They had enough. asserted
They → bamboozle → enough
So has our region.” asserted
region → have → ?
In Sunday’s CNN interview, Trump once again suggested that the economic pressure Iran is under will force its leaders into accepting the United States’ terms. uncertain
Iran → suggest → terms
“They’re a failing nation. asserted
They → ’re → ?
It just came out, you saw this year, 301 per cent inflation,” Trump claimed. asserted
Trump → come → inflation
“They’re withering away financially. asserted
They → wither → ?
We’ve hit them militarily. asserted
We → hit → them
We could finish them off.” uncertain
We → finish → them
Iran’s official figures put inflation at nearly 90pc year-on-year in September. asserted
figures → put → September
Iranian state television said the island of Qeshm in the Strait of Hormuz was attacked overnight on Sunday, hours after the official IRNA news agency reported two explosions there. asserted
agency → say → explosions
Various regional powers, including Qatar and Pakistan, have been trying for months without success to bring a definitive halt to the war. asserted
powers → include → war
Outright fighting has largely subsided, but Iran continues in its efforts to blockade the Strait of Hormuz, vital to global energy supplies, while the US Navy maintains its own counterblockade of Iranian ports. asserted
Navy → subside → ports
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