Trump: No Imminent US Plan to Strike Iran

President Donald Trump said the United States has no imminent plan to strike Iran, downplaying speculation of escalation following the US midterm elections. In a Tuesday interview with the Financial Times, Trump expressed satisfaction with the current standoff, saying "it seems we're getting everything we want," while noting readiness to act "if necessary." He responded to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's hints of a possible attack by stating the US is prepared but may not need to act. Trump predicted sharp energy price drops after the midterms, claiming more oil passes through the Strait of Hormuz than before the war and that the blockade on Iranian ports is strangling Tehran's economy. He described indirect talks continuing over Iran's 400 kilograms of enriched uranium, which he called "nuclear dust," saying he is not satisfied with its current storage and discussions are ongoing.