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US has no immediate plan to strike Iran, Trump tells FT

The Australian Financial Review (AFR) •
November 04, 2026 • 01:55 AM
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The US president suggested he was content with the state of the stand-off with Iran, even as he signalled he was prepared for more war if necessary.

US has no immediate plan to strike Iran, Trump tells FT

Washington | The US has no immediate plans to strike Iran, Donald Trump has said, as the president played down speculation that he was preparing to escalate his conflict with the Islamic republic after the midterm elections.

In an interview with the Financial Times on Tuesday (Wednesday AEDT), the US president suggested he was content with the state of the stand-off with Iran, even as he signalled he was prepared for more war if necessary.

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