Trump says Iran war ends 'very soon'; Tehran rules out talks

Summary

US President Donald Trump said the war with Iran would end 'very soon, one way or the other', adding that Tehran would either 'make a deal or we'll just end it', while Iran's foreign minister said Tehran has no plans for talks with Washington, leaving no clear route to a halt in fighting.⁠12

Qatari-mediated talks in Doha entered a third day, with Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi saying discussions on a 'two-day proposal' were continuing but that no final conclusion had been reached.⁠3

Trump said no attack would come before the November 3 midterm elections but did not rule out military action afterward, a position that keeps the timing of any renewed strikes open.⁠4

In the Strait of Hormuz, the IRGC Navy said two tankers exploded after striking mines while using an 'unauthorised route', adding to the disruption of shipping through the waterway.⁠5

In Spain, a high-speed train collision near Urda in Toledo province has killed at least 69 people, and a memorial Mass was held in the village.⁠6

In North Korea, state media said a cluster-bomb warhead for tactical ballistic missiles was tested on October 31 and that the country plans to field several types of cluster warheads by year-end.⁠78

Reports that Washington is weighing an attack on November 4 make that date the next point to watch in the US-Iran war.⁠9