Trump threatens Iran with military action as Tehran warns of prolonged war

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President Donald Trump threatened Iran with military action on Sunday while Tehran warned that any new war could last longer and extend beyond the Middle East, as diplomatic efforts to end the conflict remain unresolved. Netanyahu is pressing Trump to strike Iran immediately after Tuesday's midterm elections, but Trump prefers letting negotiations play out, according to Axios. Iranian negotiators in Doha discussed a "two-day plan" with Qatari mediators, under which the US would implement measures on day one and Iran would reopen the Strait of Hormuz on day two. Two oil tankers exploded after striking mines in the strait on Sunday, and oil prices remain above $100 per barrel. Trump predicted the war will end "very soon" and defended higher energy prices as a "small" sacrifice for security. He has also questioned the performance of War Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine, with some advisers accusing Hegseth of giving an "overly optimistic" picture of the conflict.


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