Trump threatens Iran with military action as Tehran warns war could last longer
President Donald Trump threatened Iran with military action while Tehran warned that any new war could last longer and extend beyond the Middle East, following a Sunday call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Netanyahu is pressing Trump to strike Iran immediately after Tuesday's midterm elections, but Trump currently prefers negotiations, a strategy Netanyahu is concerned about. Iran's army spokesman warned Sunday that a new conflict could last much longer than the previous one, while Iranian negotiators held a third day of Qatar-mediated talks in Doha on a proposed "two-day plan" to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Trump has not decided on new strikes but prefers a diplomatic resolution. Two oil tankers exploded after striking mines in the Strait of Hormuz on an "unauthorised route," according to Iranian state media, and oil prices remain above $100 per barrel amid the conflict.