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Trump Says Decision on Renewed Iran Offensive Is Near; Russia-Ukraine Deal Close
Summary
- President Donald Trump said he will soon decide whether to resume large-scale military operations against Iran.
- Trump said a big agreement on the Russia-Ukraine war was close and that its scope could expand to all of Europe.
- The US said it plans to mediate talks between Russian and Ukrainian delegations in Abu Dhabi on Nov. 10-11.
Forecast Trend Report by Period
Possible Further Military Action Against Iran
Optimism on a Russia-Ukraine Peace Deal
Three-Way Talks Set for Nov. 10-11 in Abu Dhabi
President Donald Trump said he would soon decide whether to resume large-scale military operations against Iran. The same day, he also met privately with an envoy of Russian President Vladimir Putin and discussed the possibility of ending the war in Ukraine.
Axios reported that Trump discussed Iran with senior national security aides during a weekly intelligence briefing on Nov. 5. It was the first such meeting since the midterm elections.
Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump said the US was fully prepared if further military action against Iran became necessary. "You'll know soon," he added.
On the Russia-Ukraine war, Trump said an agreement was close. Reuters reported that he held a private meeting at the White House that day with Kirill Dmitriev, Putin's special envoy.
"It will be a big agreement, and it will deal with issues beyond Ukraine," Trump said. "The scope of the agreement could expand to all of Europe."
The US is scheduled to mediate talks between Russian and Ukrainian delegations in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on Nov. 10-11. Jared Kushner, Trump's son-in-law and special envoy, said in Brussels that he had discussed security guarantees for Ukraine and Europe's broader security framework with officials from Ukraine, NATO and Europe.
