WORLD · SECURITY · NOV 8, 4:53 PM ET
Trump says renewed Iran strikes ‘highly unlikely’ if talks progress but warns he could still strike
Reported by 21 outlets in the past day, including CNBC, DW, CNN.
1What happened
Trump tied avoiding renewed U.S. strikes to progress in talks over Iran’s nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz. CNBC ↗
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3Also reported
After weeks of rumors that the US and Israel were preparing new strikes on Iran, President Donald Trump said it was "highly unlikely" that he would order a new escalation as the Iranians "want to make a deal so badly." DW ↗
Sources
- Trump says renewed Iran strikes ‘highly unlikely’ if talks progress but warns he could still strike ↗CNBC
- Iran: Trump says strikes unlikely if peace talks keep moving ↗DW
- Trump says renewed attacks on Iran “highly unlikely” if talks show progress ↗CNN
- Donald Trump tells CNN renew strikes on Iran ‘highly unlikely’ ↗The Jerusalem Post
- Trump says he’s ‘unlikely’ to renew attacks on Iran if talks show progress ↗The Hill