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President Trump says U.S. still has ‘one or two targets’ in Iran

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President Trump says U.S. still has ‘one or two targets’ in Iran

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Subscribed with another email? Logout and Login with that one. Account subscription benefits alongside Premium Stories, Editorials, Opinions and more. Unlock these with Subscription Updated - November 01, 2026 01:17 pm IST - Washington U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a Halloween party at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, on October 31, 2026 | Photo Credit: AP President Donald Trump said on Saturday (October 31, 2026) that the United States has knocked out much of Iran’s military but still has to “take care of” one or two targets, as Tehran warned of reprisals if attacked. Mr. Trump maintained that negotiations with Iran to end the war, which was started by the United States and Israel in February, were “going fine but you know they’re not very reliable.” The President said the United States is not in a hurry to take offensive action because it had already decimated Iran’s military and nuclear programme. “We’ve knocked out their nuclear. We still have to take care of, I would say one or two sites, but we can do that in 10 minutes,” Mr. Trump’s ability to enact policy. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said there were currently no plans for meetings with U.S. officials. “Iran’s conditions are clear, and consultations regarding them are ongoing among mediators,” he said in an interview with Al Jazeera, according to the state news agency IRNA.

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The President said the United States is not in a hurry to take offensive action because it had already decimated Iran’s military and nuclear programme

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