Trump says renewed Iran war unlikely if Tehran signs strong deal

President Donald Trump said renewed fighting with Iran is "highly unlikely" but depends on Tehran signing a "very strong agreement," ahead of a White House meeting with Qatar's prime minister on Monday. Trump told CNN on Sunday that while he would strike again if necessary, he believes Iran is "withering away financially" under pressure, citing inflation figures. The meeting with Qatari PM Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani is Trump's first with a foreign leader since Republicans lost control of Congress in last Tuesday's midterms. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said peace talks have paused due to the shock of US election results, while regional mediators like Qatar and Pakistan have failed to end the war. Fighting has largely subsided, but Iran continues blockading the Strait of Hormuz, with the US Navy maintaining a counterblockade.