Pressure on Tehran continues without new fighting
US President Donald Trump does not want to resume the war with Iran “for now” as his administration keeps up economic and military pressure on Tehran, according to a media report published on Friday. The Washington Post, citing a US official, reported that Trump has received several daily intelligence briefings since the midterm elections.
“It’s become pretty clear that Trump does not want to go back to war for now,” the official said. The administration has settled on a middle path of no new war, no talks and no lasting peace, the report said, as the conflict entered its eighth month.
Trump and Rubio on the status quo
Trump announced on his Truth Social platform that he was done trying to reach a deal with Iran and had instructed Vice President JD Vance to focus on other issues. After meeting Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin…
