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Trump signals new Iran strikes unnecessary after Qatar meeting
Headline from The Columbian, on the newest of 2 developments
U.S. President Donald Trump indicated he’s keen to pursue diplomacy with Iran and wind down the war following a White House meeting with the prime minister of Qatar, the main mediator between the warring sides.
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President Trump said U.S. forces struck an Iranian air-defense site near Qeshm Island as Qatar-led efforts to secure an agreement continue, with Iran’s reported proposal carrying conditions and no deal confirmed.
“Iran has been decimated, and things will go one of two ways; the easy way or the hard way. President Trump holds all the cards and will do whatever is best for the United States,” a spokesperson for the White House says
WASHINGTON/CAIRO, Nov 8 (Reuters) - US PresidentDonald Trump on Sunday said he was highly unlikely to order fresh attacks on Iran as long as talks to end the conflict progress, even as both countries reported that shipping had been hit in or near the Strait of Hormuz.
By Jim Sciutto, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump said on Sunday that it is “highly unlikely” he will need to order the US back to war with Iran as long as there is progress in negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, repeating his assertion five times during a…
President Trump revealed it is "highly unlikely" that the US will resume the war in Iran as long as talks over the Islamic Republic's nuclear program continue to make progress.
Trump signaled that a return to full-scale war with Iran is unlikely if negotiations advance, even as tanker fires, disputed explosions and new U.S. pressure measures deepen tensions.
Nov 8 (Reuters) - US President Donald Trump on Sunday said he was highly unlikely to order fresh attacks on Iran as long as talks to end the conflict progress, CNN reported. "It depends on whether or not they sign a very strong agreement," CNN cited Trump as saying in a phone interview.
President Trump stated Sunday that it is “highly unlikely” the United States will resume military operations against Iran so long as negotiations over the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program keep advancing, according to a report from the New York Post.
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."
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."
President Donald Trump said it’s “highly unlikely” he will order more strikes on Iran if progress is made in negotiations over its nuclear program and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, CNN reported.
President Trump said he was “highly unlikely” to renew attacks against Iran if upcoming peace talks show progress regarding Tehran’s nuclear program and opening the Strait of Hormuz, according to a new CNN report.
Nov 8 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump will meet with Qatar's prime minister at the White House on Monday, according to the White House schedule, as the conflict with Iran drags on and diplomatic efforts to end it face significant obstacles.
President Donald Trump said Sunday that renewed U.S. military strikes against Iran are “highly unlikely” if negotiations produce a strong agreement, while warning that American forces remain ready to launch another major offensive if necessary.
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.
US President Donald Trump struck a more conciliatory tone about Iran over the weekend, saying it was “highly unlikely” he would order extensive strikes on the Islamic Republic.
CAIRO/ABU DHABI, Nov 9 (Reuters) - US President Donald Trump will meet the prime minister of key mediator Qatar on Monday as efforts to end the Iran war ramp up following last week's midterm elections, though senior US and Gulf officials cast doubt on the chances of an imminent deal.
by Rich Mitchell at CDN - President Trump told CNN a return to open war with Iran is “highly unlikely” if talks progress, as Iran’s foreign minister pressed Washington to accept a two-day proposal after the midterms.
President Donald Trump said Sunday that he will likely decline to resume full-scale strikes against Iran, arguing that actions taken against the Middle Eastern country so far have crippled it economically.
U.S. President Donald Trump struck a more conciliatory tone about Iran over the weekend, saying it’s “highly unlikely” he will order extensive strikes on the Islamic Republic.
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