Trump raises doubts about renewed attacks on Iran

Summary

US President Donald Trump has raised doubts about launching renewed attacks on Iran, while stressing that his bottom-line demand is that Iran not possess a nuclear weapon, according to The Straits Times. The Guardian's commentary by Mohamad Bazzi says that whether Trump will resume a large-scale war against Iran after the US midterm elections has loomed over the campaign for weeks. It reports that officials have leaked plans for a new round of joint US-Israeli strikes targeting Iran's underground nuclear facilities, missile arsenals and civilian infrastructure, and it argues that a new bombing campaign would not bring a deal any closer.

Timeline

1. The Straits Times

   2 Nov 2026, 21:02 UTCSource ↗

   The Straits Times reports that Trump raised doubts about renewed attacks on Iran and stressed his bottom-line demand that Iran not possess a nuclear weapon.

2. The Guardian

   3 Nov 2026, 10:00 UTCSource ↗

   The Guardian's commentary by Mohamad Bazzi reports that officials have leaked plans for new joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran's underground nuclear facilities, missile arsenals and civilian infrastructure, and argues that a new bombing campaign would not bring a deal any closer.