Trump says US no longer needs Iran deal

President Donald Trump declared on Thursday that the United States no longer required a deal with Iran, stating, "Those days have long since passed." In a post on Truth Social, the President expressed that Vice President JD Vance would focus on addressing corruption and crime in Democratic-led states. Trump claimed that the US had obtained Iran's money, hundreds of billions of dollars, and control over the Strait, indicating a shift from his previous statements suggesting the war could end after the midterm elections, and a deal with Iran might still be possible.

The November 3 elections had a significant impact on Trump's Republican Party, as they lost their majority in Congress to Democrats. Oil prices increased around the time of Trump's comments, reversing a previous decline following Saudi Arabia's decision to boost oil output to near pre-war levels. Trump had previously predicted that fuel prices would decrease once the conflict with Iran concluded.

On Tuesday, he indicated that a resumption of military action against Iran was unlikely for now, yet warned that Washington remained prepared with its military capabilities if the situation in the Middle East changed. On Thursday, Trump announced that Vance would shift his "complete and total attention" to tackling widespread corruption in states such as Minnesota, California, and Illinois.