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Trump weighs Iran war options
First reported Oct 30, 6:36 PM ET · Latest Nov 5, 6:25 PM ET · Explainer updated Nov 5, 8:00 PM ET
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Where things stand
President Trump told his national security advisers that a decision on whether to resume full‑scale war against Iran will be made “soon,” CBS News reports.
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- Reported President Trump said after meeting with his national security advisers that he will soon decide whether to resume all‑out war in Iran. Is this wrong?
Source
- “President Trump said after meeting with his national security advisers Thursday that he'll soon decide whether to resume all-out war in Iran” — Axios
- Reported President Trump is considering three options regarding Iran: launch new strikes, continue economic pressure, or cut a deal. Is this wrong?
Source
- “The president, at least for now, is considering three options: launch new strikes, continue to strangle Iran's regime economically or cut a deal” — Axios
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Timeline
What changed: After meeting with his security team on Thursday, Trump said the war decision is imminent now that the midterm elections have passed.
How this story developed
- New President Trump said after meeting with his national security advisers that he will soon decide whether to resume all‑out war in Iran. President Trump is considering three options regarding Iran: launch new strikes, continue economic pressure, or cut a deal.
Every report, newest first
- Trump meets with national security team, says Iran war decision coming "soon" — Axios
President Trump said after meeting with his national security advisers Thursday that he'll soon decide whether to resume all-out war in Iran now that the midterms are over. Why it matters: The election was seen as an inflection point for Trump on whether to…
- Trump says Iran war will end "soon" as Qatar pushes for U.S.-Iran deal — CBS News
President Trump claims his war with Iran will come to an end "soon" as Qatari mediators push for a deal days before the midterms. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata breaks it down.
Questions
- It remains unclear which of the three options Trump will choose and exactly when any action or agreement might occur. Open
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More: background
The president has been considering three paths: launch new strikes against Iran, keep pressuring the Iranian regime through economic measures, or negotiate a deal that includes concessions. The timing of any move was seen as linked to the outcome of the recent midterm elections.
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