President Donald Trump has stated that the United States has no immediate plans to launch further military strikes against Iran. This comes despite warnings from Israeli officials that fighting could intensify after the US midterm elections.
What happened
In a telephone interview with the Financial Times, Trump said that Washington is satisfied with the current state of its confrontation with Tehran, while remaining prepared for further military action if necessary. The US president confirmed that the country is 'locked and loaded' if needed, but sees no reason for immediate action.
The US military recently struck an Iranian anti-aircraft facility, with Trump confirming the operation to Fox News. Despite this, diplomatic negotiations between the US and Iran are ongoing, with indirect talks held in Qatar over the weekend.
Iran has warned that any new US or Israeli military action would trigger a broad response, with the Iranian military vowing an 'immediate, effective response' to any future attack. The Trump administration has repeatedly stated that its aim is to prevent Iran from rebuilding its nuclear program.
