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Trump: New Iran attacks "quite unlikely"
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President Trump said Monday that a renewed military campaign against Iran is "quite unlikely" and "doesn't seem to be necessary."Why it matters: Trump stopped short of saying the war was over, but his comments on Truth Social and at an impromptu press conference were the furthest he went in that direction since February. Trump made his comments less than a week after conceding that the war was one of the reasons Republicans lost the midterm elections.Driving the news: The president in recent days has been weighing three options: launch new strikes, continue to strangle Iran's regime…
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- BBCTrump says more US attacks on Iran 'highly unlikely'The president says the US is keeping "status quo" with Iran but remains “locked and loaded” should the situation change.
- AxiosTrump: New Iran attacks "quite unlikely"President Trump said Monday that a renewed military campaign against Iran is "quite unlikely" and "doesn't seem to be necessary."Why it matters: Trump stopped short of saying the war was over, but his comments on Truth Social and at an impromptu press conference were the furthest he went in that direction since February. Trump made his comments less than a week after conceding that the war was one of the reasons Republicans lost the midterm elections.Driving the news: The president in recent days has been weighing three options: launch new strikes, continue to strangle Iran's regime…