
President sees progress in negotiations and Iran's economic problems as reasons against further attacks
AI-generated summary
In recent weeks there have been media reports that Trump could order a resumption of large-scale hostilities after the US general election. His Republicans had lost the majorities in both chambers of parliament in the congressional elections. An important factor in the Democrats' election victory was the rise in fuel prices as a result of the Iran war.
In recent weeks there has been speculation that Donald Trump could order new attacks in Iran after the US congressional election. The president now says he doesn't believe this will be necessary.
President Donald Trump said he did not believe new attacks would be necessary in Iran. (Archive image) Photo: Alex Brandon/AP/dpa
Washington. President Donald Trump has described new large-scale US attacks on Iran as “highly unlikely” as long as there is progress in negotiations. “It depends on whether or not they sign a very strong agreement,” Trump said in a telephone interview with CNN, referring to Iran’s leadership. If necessary, he will order further attacks. At the same time, he believes that this will not be necessary because of Iran's economic problems: "They are going to ruin financially."
In recent weeks there have been media reports that Trump could order a resumption of large-scale hostilities after the US parliamentary elections. His Republicans had lost the majorities in both chambers of parliament in the congressional elections.
Iran war unpopular in the USA
An important factor in the Democrats' election victory was the rise in fuel prices as a result of the Iran war. The conflict is also unpopular even among some Republicans, who see Trump's campaign promise not to let the USA enter into new wars broken. Trump said after the election debacle that he did not regret the war because Iran should not have nuclear weapons.
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi appealed to the US over the weekend in a post on the online platform Telegram to continue looking for a negotiated solution based on an Iranian proposal.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Trump will not order any new large-scale US attacks on Iran as long as progress is made in negotiations.
Likely · Within weeks
Iran will continue to search for a negotiated solution based on an Iranian proposal.
Likely · Within weeks

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