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Trump rules out returning to war with Iran as negotiations progress

US President Donald Trump said it is unlikely he would order a return to war with Iran if negotiations continue to progress, describing Iran as a "failed state" with inflation at 301% and calling a return to fighting "very unlikely" while keeping the option open if necessary.

📍 Where things stand: The stated US position is that a return to fighting with Iran is unlikely while negotiations progress, with Trump keeping the option of force open if necessary.

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8 Nov 2026, 19:39 US President Donald Trump said that if negotiations with Iran continue to progress, it is unlikely he would order a return to war.
8 Nov 2026, 19:49 Trump described Iran as a "failed state" and said inflation there reached 301%, affirming that a return to fighting with it is "very unlikely", but adding that he would do so if necessary.

Timeline written by AI from the sources below; updated as new reports arrive.

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