US has no immediate plan to strike Iran, Trump says

Summary

President Donald Trump told the Financial Times that the United States has no immediate plan to strike Iran, describing the US position with Tehran as 'brilliant' in an interview held just hours before midterm polls close. He said, 'I'm ready, we're ready. We're locked and loaded if we need to go, but there may be no reason for it,' and added, 'We seem to be getting everything we want,' referring to negotiations with Iran. He also described Washington's pressure on Iran, including its blockade of the country's ports and economic sanctions, as a 'brilliant situation'.

Timeline

1. Financial Times

   3 Nov 2026, 23:34 UTCSource ↗

   The Financial Times reports that President Trump told the paper in an interview that the US has no immediate plan to strike Iran and described the US position with Tehran as 'brilliant', just hours before midterm polls close.

2. NDTV

   4 Nov 2026, 00:23 UTCSource ↗

   NDTV reports that President Trump told the Financial Times the United States has no immediate plans to strike Iran.

3. Middle East Eye

   4 Nov 2026, 01:17 UTCSource ↗

   Middle East Eye reports that, speaking to the Financial Times, Trump indicated there are no immediate plans to strike Iran, said the US is 'locked and loaded' but there may be no reason to go, and called Washington's pressure on Iran a 'brilliant situation'.

4. The Hindu

   4 Nov 2026, 02:49 UTCSource ↗

   The Hindu reports that Trump told the Financial Times the US has no immediate plan to strike Iran, quoting him as saying, 'We seem to be getting everything we want.'