Trump prefers fighting internal corruption than reaching an agreement with Iran

US President Donald Trump said today, Thursday (November 12, 2026), that he wants his Vice President, J.D. Vance, to fully focus on any crime or corruption in cities run by Democrats, and described this effort as one that could save more money than reaching an agreement with Iran could provide.

“Our budget can quickly return to balance by correcting this wide range of criminal activity,” Trump wrote on social media. “Corruption runs in the blood of the leadership of the Democratic Party.”

He continued, saying, "We do not need an agreement with Iran. These days are long gone. Their money is ours. Hundreds of billions of dollars, and their strait is ours."

Vance has recently been involved in outreach to Iran.

Yesterday, Wednesday (November 12, 2026), the US Soccer Federation informed the U-17 national team players of the United States’ withdrawal from the World Cup organized by the International Federation of Federation (FIFA) in Qatar, due to security concerns. In a letter to the players, seen by Reuters, the federation said it had decided to cancel the national team’s preparatory camp and withdraw from the tournament “in light of the current circumstances.”

The Federation explained that the decision came against the backdrop of the Level 3 travel warning issued by the US State Department regarding Qatar, in addition to the related directives for US embassy employees and their families. “The safety of our players and staff will always remain our top priority,” the letter said.

The Federation added that it would inform the players’ clubs of the decision, asking them to refrain from making any public statements until FIFA officially announces the decision. FIFA has not yet responded to a Reuters request for comment.

Last month, the US State Department updated its travel advisory for Qatar, calling on American citizens to reconsider travel due to security concerns. The warning referred to attacks on Saudi Arabia by the Yemeni Houthi group allied with Iran, including targeting civilian airports and infrastructure.

The tournament, which includes 48 teams, will be held from November 19 to December 13. The American team was scheduled to begin its campaign against Montenegro on November 21, before facing Chile and Algeria in the tenth group competitions.

The United States previously reached the round of 32 in the last edition of the tournament, which was also held in Qatar, which it will continue to host annually until 2029.