Trump weighs more strikes or deal with Iran
The Pentagon has outlined strike plans as intelligence says Iranian plots against Americans have reached advanced stages, officials said.
- President Donald Trump is weighing a possible military strike against Iran as soon as Sunday, stating Washington might either "finish the job" or pursue a new agreement with Tehran.
- Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton informed Secretary of State Marco Rubio in a Friday memo that Iranian plots to target U.S. officials have reached "advanced stages."
- The U.S. military currently maintains over 50,000 service members and about 20 warships in the Middle East, preparing for potential escalation if Trump chooses to launch new strikes.
- Amid concerns of regional escalation, the State Department ordered non-emergency personnel to depart Saudi Arabia, while Brent crude oil prices surpassed $117 a barrel on Friday.
- Trump has suggested he may "finish the job" after the November midterms, though Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian claims Washington disrupted prior negotiations while signaling a desire to reach a deal.
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Trump weighs more strikes or deal with Iran
Washington, Oct 25: US President Donald Trump bristled when asked how far he was from a possible attack on Iran. He recently said on social media he would not hit Iran again before the Nov 3 midterm elections. “Do you really think I'm going to tell you if I'm going to do it?" Trump told reporters here on Saturday. “And there's a possibility I will. There's also a possibility we'll have a nice, big, beautiful agreement,” he said in response to a …
Trump says US could strike Iran 'maybe tomorrow'; doesn't rule out 'big beautiful' deal
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