Trump: new Iran strikes unlikely; Tehran says talks stalled

Summary

Trump said new strikes on Iran are unlikely as long as negotiations keep progressing, while Iran's foreign minister said there has been no progress in talks with the United States since the midterm results, leaving the direction of the conflict in doubt.⁠12

Abbas Araghchi also called on Washington to end the war 'on all fronts' and to meet the requirements of Tehran's two-day proposal.⁠3

Both sides reported ships hit in or near the Strait of Hormuz, and Iranian media suggested the blasts were linked to Iranian military activity rather than US strikes.⁠4

The US military has set up Task Force Iron Gate to disrupt Iranian ground supply routes, widening pressure beyond the naval blockade.⁠5

In Poland, a 25-year-old gunman opened fire from a car in Krakow's main square, killing six people before he was wounded and arrested.⁠6

In Paraguay, a court ordered the pretrial detention of former president Santiago Peña, who had been removed from office by impeachment a day earlier.⁠7

For Iran, the next test is whether talks advance while the new land-route task force tightens pressure, since Trump's assessment of renewed strikes depends on that progress.⁠15