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Trump says return to full-scale war with Iran ‘highly unlikely’ as peace talks pick up

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Hallas, E. (2026, November 9). Trump says return to full-scale war with Iran ‘highly unlikely’ as peace talks pick up. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/foreign-policy/4797016/trump-return-full-scale-war-iran-highly-unlikely/

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Washington Examiner · collected 2026-11-09 · by Emily Hallas

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President Donald Trump stated on Sunday that he considers full-scale military action against Iran "highly unlikely," citing economic sanctions already imposed on Iran. During an interview with CNN, Trump mentioned potential U.S. targets such as 38 bridges in Iran that could be swiftly destroyed. However, he emphasized the increasing diplomatic efforts between the two countries and suggested that Republican losses in recent midterm elections were partly due to ongoing tensions with Iran.
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As of November 9, 2026, President Donald Trump stated that a resumption of full-scale war with Iran is "highly unlikely" if diplomatic talks progress, following recent US airstrikes on Iranian defense systems. The strikes were characterized by the US as limited but had triggered threats from Iran to retaliate forcefully if further attacked. Abbas Araghchi, an adviser to Iran’s commander, warned that Tehran would “rain down hell” if hostilities continued, emphasizing Iran's readiness for war after eight months of conflict. Trump also acknowledged that ongoing tensions with Iran contributed to the Republican Party's loss in recent midterm elections.

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But the president said it was “highly unlikely” such a decision will be necessary, as diplomatic talks between the two countries pick up and the Trump administration blames the war as a key factor in Republicans’ sweeping losses in last week’s midterm elections.
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President Donald Trump said Sunday that he will likely decline to resume full-scale strikes against Iran, arguing that actions taken against the Middle Eastern country so far have crippled it economically.
2026-11-09 · Washington Examiner
Trump says return to full-scale war with Iran ‘highly unlikely’ as peace talks pick up · assertive framing

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President Donald Trump said Sunday that he will likely decline to resume full-scale strikes against Iran, arguing that actions taken against the Middle Eastern country so far have crippled it economically. asserted
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If the United States decides to resume military strikes, officials have identified possible infrastructure targets, including 38 bridges “that we can knock down in literally one hour,” Trump said during a CNN interview. asserted
Trump → decide → interview
But the president said it was “highly unlikely” such a decision will be necessary, as diplomatic talks between the two countries pick up and the Trump administration blames the war as a key factor in Republicans’ sweeping losses in last week’s midterm elections. asserted
administration → say → elections
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