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Trump says Iran war is ‘effectively over’ after midterms humiliation

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Croft, A. (2026, November 10). Trump says Iran war is ‘effectively over’ after midterms humiliation. The Independent. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/trump-iran-war-midterms-strikes-b3082221.html

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The Independent · collected 2026-11-10 · by Alex Croft

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Donald Trump announced that military action against Iran is “effectively over” following the Republican Party’s poor performance in the midterm elections. During a press conference at the White House, Trump stated that although the U.S. military remains prepared for conflict, there will be no immediate escalation of attacks due to requests from neighboring countries like Qatar and Saudi Arabia. He also emphasized maintaining an economic blockade on Iran through naval presence in the Strait of Hormuz while rejecting Iran's proposed ceasefire terms involving sanctions relief and nuclear talks.
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As of November 10, 2026, President Donald Trump stated that the Iran war is "militarily effectively over" and that further military strikes against Iran are unlikely, despite ongoing tensions. On November 8, Trump told CNN it was "highly unlikely" to resume attacks if negotiations progress. The same day, the U.S. announced a new task force of 20 members based in Florida to disrupt land transit routes into Iran, aiming to prevent weapon shipments and illicit materials from entering the country. Meanwhile, an adviser to Iran’s commander warned that Tehran will "rain down hell" on the U.S. if it resumes attacks, amid their eight-month war. Qatar is mediating indirect talks between the two nations to reach a deal, while Middle Eastern countries have appealed for peace and stability in the region.

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But Trump has remained unwilling to accept an existing Iranian plan for a ceasefire, which involves an end to the US blockade of its ports, the lifting of some sanctions and a halt to bombing in return for Tehran demilitarising the Strait of Hormuz, with talks on its nuclear programme and other sanctions to follow.
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Donald Trump has declared the Iran war “effectively over” as he revealed the US will hold off on threatened military strikes after a disastrous defeat in the midterm elections.
2026-11-10 · The Independent
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Donald Trump has declared the Iran war “effectively over” as he revealed the US will hold off on threatened military strikes after a disastrous defeat in the midterm elections. asserted
US → declare → elections
The US president downplayed fears that the Pentagon would escalate its campaign, saying that although the military is “fully locked and loaded with the best equipment ever made”, he does not believe there will be “any reason to use it”. asserted
he → downplay → it
Speaking to reporters in the White House, Trump said he was acting "at the behest of countries that are their neighbors" and that Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait and others had asked the US not launch new attacks. asserted
Qatar → speak → attacks
He does, however, intend to keep in place a naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz to maintain economic pressure on Iran. asserted
He → intend → Iran
Trump’s comments followed a meeting with Qatari prime minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, who has acted as a vital intermediary between Washington and Iran since the US and Israel launched the war on 28 February. asserted
US → follow → February
Attacks between the two sides are ongoing - although not at full intensity - with Iranian state media saying the US again struck Iran’s Qeshm island overnight. asserted
US → say → island
Tehran struck tankers in the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz earlier this month. asserted
Tehran → strike → Hormuz
Iran’s allies in Yemen, the Houthis, have also scaled up their attacks on Saudi Arabia in recent months. asserted
allies → scale → months
But Trump has remained unwilling to accept an existing Iranian plan for a ceasefire, which involves an end to the US blockade of its ports, the lifting of some sanctions and a halt to bombing in return for Tehran demilitarising the Strait of Hormuz, with talks on its nuclear programme and other sanctions to follow. asserted
Tehran → remain → programme
The unpopularity of the Iran war, along with its impact on gasoline prices and other parts of the economy, helped the Democrats to victory. asserted
unpopularity → help → victory
Vice president JD Vance put the blame for the Republicans’ historic defeat squarely on the conflict, admitting it had increased the cost of living for Americans. asserted
it → put → Americans
Senior US and Gulf officials have cast doubt on the chances of an imminent deal. asserted
officials → cast → deal
Although Al-Thani described the talks with Trump and vice president JD Vance as “positive”, senior US and Gulf officials have cast doubt on the chances of an imminent deal. asserted
officials → describe → deal
The meeting came after Iranian security council chief Mohsen Rezaei said the US should "stop manufacturing fake news about imaginary talks" in a post on X, adding that it was "time to surrender to the seven conditions Iran has repeatedly set out. asserted
Iran → come → conditions
The US has repeatedly rejected the Iranian plan, criticised by secretary of state Marco Rubio as "outrageous and ridiculous and really not realistic”. asserted
US → reject → Rubio
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei defended the plan on Monday as the most reasonable offer on the table. asserted
Baghaei → defend → table
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