Trump Says Iran Strikes Highly Unlikely as Nuclear Talks Show Progress
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Updated · Bloomberg · Nov 9
Trump Says Iran Strikes Highly Unlikely as Nuclear Talks Show Progress
3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Nov 9
Summary
Trump said further US strikes on Iran are “highly unlikely” if nuclear negotiations make substantial progress, signaling a softer line tied directly to diplomacy.
CNN reported the comment Sunday, framing military action as less likely only if talks advance enough to change the current trajectory of the conflict.
Rubio struck a sharper tone, saying chances of a breakthrough remain low because Tehran’s demands so far are unacceptable and in some cases “outrageous and ridiculous.”
The split in tone leaves US policy balanced between conditional restraint from Trump and deep skepticism from his top diplomat over whether negotiations can actually deliver.