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Trump keeps Iran strike option open as Qatari-mediated talks drag on
Washington wants nuclear terms first, Tehran wants the blockade lifted first, and the US midterms are over.
WASHINGTON — President Trump said Tuesday night that he may or may not order new strikes on Iran. He added that he could finish the job easily unless Tehran accepts a binding deal barring a nuclear weapon. Qatari mediators are still carrying proposals between the sides. Iranian negotiators were reported in Doha over the weekend for a third day of indirect talks. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said consultations on Iran's two-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz were continuing without a definitive outcome. The sides disagree on sequencing. Washington wants nuclear issues on the table from day one. Tehran wants the naval blockade eased and assets released first, and has set seven conditions. A US official told AP that American forces carried out defensive strikes on some Iranian targets in the strait. Iran's parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, described the US election results as a rejection of war.
Why it mattersRenewed US or Israeli strikes would reopen a war that has already disrupted Gulf shipping and energy markets, with Iranian officials threatening retaliation 'without geographical limits'.
Trump backs Hegseth as impeachment push and subpoenas loom after midterm rout
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AMD's data-center surge cheers investors while Qualcomm slides on weak outlook
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The World
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Business & Markets
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Technology & Science
NASA's Swift observatory falls to Earth; agency eyes Hubble rescue
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Law & Courts
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Memphis
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Task Force booster loses a seat Democrats had targeted since their 2024 rematch fell short
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Ideas
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Arts & Culture
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Sports
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Travel
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