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Trump Confirms Direct Talks With Iran Amid Ongoing War and Post-Midterm Decision on New Strikes
Read this in the Market Flux appPresident Trump publicly confirmed on November 6 that the United States is actively engaged in talks with Iran, saying simply, "We are talking to Iran, we have been." The disclosure came as Trump was weighing what to do militarily following the U.S. midterm elections, a moment widely seen as an inflection point for the administration on whether to escalate the conflict.
The backdrop is a broader U.S.-Iran war now roughly eight months old, in which American forces have already conducted multiple rounds of strikes on Iranian targets. Iran had played down hopes for a deal after calling the U.S. response to its latest negotiating proposal "not convincing," and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been pressing Trump to resume all-out strikes immediately after the midterms. Trump, by contrast, has signaled he is not in a hurry, and his national security team was reviewing three options: launch new strikes, continue economic pressure, or pursue a deal.
Trump's confirmation of ongoing talks, delivered to reporters, is a notable public acknowledgment that diplomacy is running in parallel with military planning, with Qatar reported to be playing a mediating role. The president had said days earlier that a deal with Iran "could happen." Markets and observers are now watching for which of the three options Trump chooses, with the president saying a decision would come "soon."
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- FinancialjuiceQatar PM: The US and Iran won't be able to make a "perfect deal".
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- BenzingaPresident Donald Trump is weighing whether to restart major military operations against Iran after Republicans suffered sweeping losses in the midterm elections. Trump said the administration is considering three broad options: renewed strikes, continued economic pressure or a negotiated settlement with Tehran. He said one possibility would involve expanding attacks to further dismantle Iran’s nuclear program and make rebuilding more difficult. “I would rather not destroy the rest of the country if possible, but maybe I will have to,” Trump said, adding that a decision could come soon. U.S. Central Command is reportedly preparing for the possibility of renewed combat operations, while a third Navy carrier strike group is expected to move toward the region. Diplomatic efforts are continuing at the same time. Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Oman are working on a possible agreement involving relief from the U.S. naval blockade, access to frozen Iranian funds and renewed nuclear inspections. Iranian security official Mohsen Rezaei has maintained that Tehran will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz or resume negotiations until Washington satisfies Iran’s seven conditions. The political backdrop has also shifted after the Republican defeat. Renewed strikes could create tension inside Trump’s own coalition, particularly as Vice President JD Vance has raised concerns about the cost of the Iran war.
- MoloWarMonitorEbrahim Azizi, Chairman of Iran's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, has just stated that they will not let Trump walk away from the region without paying the price for what he has caused. Meanwhile, Qatar's Foreign Minister has announced that the U.S. and Iran have failed to reach a comprehensive agreement. It appears that neither side is willing to make concessions, the negotiations have reportedly collapsed.
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