Politics · United States · 1 hr ago
Trump says US is not negotiating with Iran, hints at near-term developments
Donald Trump said the US is not negotiating with Iran when asked about contacts with Tehran.
He said something could happen fairly soon, and suggested the situation may become clearer after the US midterm elections in November.
The comments come amid a conflict that began on February 28, when the US and Israel struck Iran, which responded with missile and drone attacks.
Disputes include Iran’s nuclear program and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for oil and gas.
A report cited by Okaz says the US and Israel have prepared plans for possible new strikes, but no final decision to attack has been made.
Trump’s remarks leave open whether the next step will be renewed military action or an effort to reach an agreement.
Donald Trump said the United States is not currently negotiating with Iran.
He said that something would happen “one way or the other” fairly soon.
Trump suggested developments might become clearer after the US midterm elections.
Okaz reported that the United States and Israel had prepared plans for possible strikes on Iran after the elections.
The reports do not mean a final decision to launch an attack has been made.
- Who
- US President Donald Trump said the United States is not negotiating with Iran.
- What
- Trump hinted at near-term developments, saying something would happen “one way or the other.
- When
- He made the remarks on October 22, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran, which responded with missile and drone attacks, according to Okaz.
Trump said the United States would not resume attacks on Iran before the November elections, according to Okaz.
Trump said the United States was not negotiating with Iran and hinted at developments fairly soon.
The US midterm elections were scheduled to take place, according to Okaz.
- Trump's remarks
- October 22, 2026
- US position
- Not negotiating with Iran
- Possible timing
- Trump said developments might come after the election
- Possible strikes
- US and Israeli plans were reported, but no final attack decision had been made
- Election date
- November 3, according to Okaz
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What people are saying
No, I think we're not negotiating with [Iran]. We are going to have something one way or the other that'll happen fairly soon. Most people seem to think it's after the election, and we're going to see what happens,