Trump says resumption of war with Iran 'highly unlikely'
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday cast doubt on renewed fighting with Iran, telling CNN that it was "highly unlikely" so long as talks progressed. In recent weeks, Trump has threatened to renew strikes with U.S. media reports suggesting that hostilities could resume after the U.S. midterm elections this week. "The answer is highly unlikely it's going to be necessary... I would if…
U.S. President Donald Trump expressed skepticism about the possibility of renewed conflict with Iran on Sunday, stating in an interview with CNN that it was "highly unlikely" such fighting would occur as long as talks progressed. Recent reports have suggested that hostilities could resume after the U.S. midterm elections this week.
Trump emphasized that if hostilities did occur, they would be "hard" and "so hard" but would depend on whether Iran signs a "very strong agreement." The ongoing war with Iran is seen as a significant factor in the Republican Party's electoral losses in the recent midterms, Trump claimed, pointing to Iran's dire economic situation. Inflation in Iran has reached 301 percent, and the country is failing, according to the president.
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