📰 1 source 4 articles · 4 Nov 2026, 07:07 → 2 hours ago

Trump hints at option of striking Iran as Qalibaf affirms rejection of war

The story covers remarks by US President Donald Trump that Washington is "ready for war but there is no need for it" and that the United States "will look" into whether it needs to strike Iran. In response, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf said the Americans have said no to war and affirmed that Iran adopts this position, with no further details on the timing or circumstances of the statements or the nature of any potential military steps.

📍 Where things stand: The two sides exchanged statements on the war option and a potential strike on Iran, without further details on any military decision.

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4 Nov 2026, 07:07 News platforms quoted US President Donald Trump as saying that Washington is "ready for war but there is no need for it," while conveying his position on directing a strike at Iran. The published text did not include further details on the timing or circumstances of the statement or the nature of potential military steps.
4 Nov 2026, 07:07 US President Donald Trump said in a statement to Politico that the United States "will look" into whether it needs to direct a strike at Iran. The statement did not include further details on the nature, timing or circumstances of the potential strike.
4 Nov 2026, 07:34 Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf announced in a post on X that the Americans have said no to war, affirming that Iran adopts this position.

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