Trump says talks with Iran are ongoing and that Tehran wants to talk

Summary

US President Donald Trump said talks with Iran are ongoing and that Tehran wants to talk. He said Washington was not engaged in a "typical war", telling reporters in the Oval Office: "There are talks. They want to talk. They keep talking. We have time, frankly. It's a war, but it is not a typical war." Trump has alternated between hinting at new strikes on Iran and saying a deal is possible.

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1. Middle East Eye

   31 Oct 2026, 00:19 UTCSource ↗

   Middle East Eye reports that Trump said talks with Iran are ongoing, that Tehran wants to talk, and that the conflict is 'a war, but it is not a typical war'.