Trump Urged to Maintain 'Status Quo' with Iran, U.S. Remains 'Locked and Loaded'
Trump said military action is highly unlikely if talks produce a strong agreement on Iran’s nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz.
- On Monday, November 9, President Donald Trump met Qatari Prime Minister Sheik Mohammed at the White House to discuss a two-day proposal lifting the naval blockade and reopening the Strait of Hormuz with Iran.
- Trump previously threatened renewed military action, stating he has 38 bridges in his sight that could be destroyed; these threats accompany a naval blockade of Iranian ports pressuring Tehran to abandon its nuclear program.
- Resuming military action is "highly unlikely," Trump told CNN on Sunday, provided a "very strong agreement" is reached, as Iran faces 301% inflation and oil prices fell more than 3% to below $95 per barrel.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed skepticism about a breakthrough, calling Iranian demands "outrageous," while Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei questioned whether it was "unreasonable" to demand specific conditions before negotiations.
- Vice President Vance previously linked the conflict to the Republican Party's midterm performance, noting that the administration's path forward depends on the success of Qatari-mediated talks and Iran's willingness to accept terms.
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'Locked and loaded...': Trump says US ready to strike despite Iran war being 'militarily over'
United States' President Donald Trump on Monday said that he believes the war in Iran "militarily is effectively over," after meting with Qatar's prime minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani. "Iran militarily is effectively over," Trump said in a surprise visit to the White House briefing room. "We're just keeping it the status quo."
Trump Warns Iran, Says US Military Is ‘Locked And Loaded’ For Action
Donald Trump has warned that US forces remain prepared to resume military action against Iran if circumstances change, even as Washington signals a preference for ending the conflict through diplomatic negotiations
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Trump Signals Iran War Could End Through Diplomacy but Warns U.S. Military Remains ‘Locked and Loaded’
President Donald Trump says renewed large-scale military action against Iran is unlikely as negotiations continue, although American forces remain positioned to strike if Tehran fails ... The post Trump Signals Iran War Could End Through Diplomacy but Warns U.S. Military Remains ‘Locked and Loaded’ first appeared on [your]NEWS.
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Trump urged to maintain 'status quo' with Iran, U.S. remains 'locked and loaded'
(The Center Square) – Following an Oval Office meeting Monday with the Qatari prime minister, President Donald Trump said Gulf partners are urging him to keep the status quo with Iran, though he warned the U.S. remains “lock and loaded.”
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