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US President Donald Trump cast doubt on resuming military strikes against Iran, telling CNN on Sunday that further conflict remains “highly unlikely” as long as diplomatic talks advance.
While Trump previously threatened renewed action—with media speculation pointing to potential post-midterm escalation—he stressed that any future strikes depend on whether Tehran signs a strict peace agreement.
He asserted that heavy US military hits and a staggering 301 per cent domestic inflation rate are crippling Iran’s economy and pushing its leaders toward American terms.
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The US President acknowledged that public discontent over the conflict contributed to the Republican Party’s stinging defeat in the recent midterm elections.
American voters have felt the strain of rising domestic gasoline prices, driven by Iran’s continued partial blockade of crude oil shipments through the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
However, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced on state television earlier Sunday that peace talks have temporarily paused.
Araghchi explained that regional mediators halted travel to assess the political fallout of the Democratic Party’s landslide victory, stating that Tehran must see how Washington digests the election outcome before determining how to proceed.
