Trump says he'd 'rather not destroy' Iran but may 'have to' as Tehran sends nuclear proposal

Summary

US President Donald Trump has refused to rule out a resumption of strikes on Iran after the US election, according to NDTV, which reports that Tehran has sent Washington a nuclear proposal with seven terms; the article summary does not describe those terms. The Times of Israel reports that Iran and the US are reviewing Qatari-mediated proposals for a nuclear deal, and that Trump said he would 'rather not destroy' Iran but may 'have to', adding 'You'll know soon enough'. It also reports that Trump insists Tehran is 'not doing anything without our approval', and that Hegseth defended the war after a midterm rebuke.

Timeline

1. NDTV

   6 Nov 2026, 03:20 UTCSource ↗

   NDTV reports that Trump has refused to rule out a resumption of strikes on Iran after the US election, and that Tehran has sent Washington a nuclear proposal with seven terms.

2. The Times of Israel

   6 Nov 2026, 10:03 UTCSource ↗

   The Times of Israel reports that Iran and the US are reviewing Qatari-mediated proposals for a nuclear deal, and that Trump said he would 'rather not destroy' Iran but may 'have to'.