Trump denies immediate Iran strike plans as US launches air raids

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 4 Nov, 06:33 · Archive

President Trump said the US has no immediate plans to strike Iran, but the country launched strikes hours later.

President Trump said the United States has no immediate plans to strike Iran, telling the Financial Times that Washington's position with Tehran was 'brilliant'. He said: 'We seem to be getting everything we want.' The comments came as voting began closing across the country in the midterm elections.

However, hours after these remarks, the US launched strikes against Iran, according to CBS News. Officials described the strikes as 'defensive' in nature.

The timing of the strikes, coming so soon after Trump's public statement denying any immediate military action, raises questions about what prompted the rapid shift. CBS News reported on the strikes following Trump's earlier remarks to the Financial Times about being content with the state of the standoff with Iran.

Trump's statement suggested confidence in the current position between the United States and Iran. His characterisation of the relationship as 'brilliant' indicated he believed American interests were being served without immediate military escalation.

The contradiction between Trump's comments to the Financial Times and the subsequent US military action within hours represents a significant development in US-Iran relations. The strikes occurred during a critical political moment, as Americans cast votes in the midterm elections.

How it is being reported

• Trump launches Iran strikes hours before midterms despite saying he wouldn'tPresident Trump launched what officials called "defensive" strikes against Iran hours before midterm voting opened on Tuesday. Charlie D'Agata reports.CBS News · 4 Nov, 01:23
• President Donald Trump insists there are 'no immediate plans' to strike IranPresident Donald Trump has said the United States has no immediate plans to strike Iran. In an interview with the Financial Times, as polls began to close across the country for the crucial midterms, President Trump suggested he was content with the state of the standoff with Iran. The President said: "We seem to be getting everything we want." He went on to claim Washington's position with Tehran was "brilliant". TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say More to follow... Our Standards: The GB News Editorial CharterGB News · 4 Nov, 00:17
• US has no immediate plan to strike Iran, Trump tells FTPresident says position with Tehran is ‘brilliant’ in interview just hours before midterm polls closeFinancial Times · 3 Nov, 23:34

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