Trump threatens to strike "remaining" sites, and Iran warns of a longer war than its predecessors

An informed official told Reuters that Iranian negotiators are in Doha today, Sunday (November 1, 2026), for the third day in a row to hold talks with Qatari mediators with the aim of reaching an agreement to end the US-Israeli war on Iran.

The talks are being held amid fears that the conflict will escalate again after the midterm elections for the US Congress scheduled for November 3. US President Donald Trump said that the United States would not launch new attacks on Iran before the elections, and that the talks with Tehran were fruitful, but he did not rule out launching more military operations after that.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Sunday that the purpose of the ongoing talks that are witnessing progress is to continue consultations with Qatari mediators, adding that Tehran is ready for both defense and diplomacy.

Araqchi said in an interview with government media that discussions on the two-day proposal are continuing, but a final result has not yet been reached.

During the annual Manama Dialogue Forum in the Bahraini capital, on Sunday, Emirati Presidential Advisor Anwar Gargash expressed his hope for achieving a diplomatic breakthrough regarding the war in the Middle East, stressing the UAE’s unwillingness to see another round of confrontation. But at the same time, he continued, “As we have shown on previous occasions, we are prepared for the worst.”

Iran warned on Sunday that any new war with the United States might be longer than the previous one, stressing that US President Donald Trump will not be the decision-maker in determining its end.

Iranian army spokesman Mohammad Akraminia said that any war in the future may last longer than the previous war, and the American president will not be in a position to impose the timing of its end or the conditions for ending it.

In addition, the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced in a statement that it had taken countermeasures against British intelligence and military institutions, in response to what it described as the British government’s hostile policies and its involvement in supporting the aggression against Iran.

US President Donald Trump told reporters at his residence in Florida on Saturday, saying: We eliminated their nuclear capabilities. We still have one or two sites to deal with, but we can get it done in 10 minutes with Ax Mountain located in Isfahan Province.

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Navy announced on Friday that four oil tankers were exposed to explosions and fires broke out on board while trying to cross unauthorized routes in the Strait of Hormuz.