Donald Trump conveyed the updated stance toward Tehran through a statement shared on his Truth Social platform. He contended that the opportunity to secure a negotiated settlement with the Iranian government has completely ended. To justify the position, Trump claimed the United States currently controls hundreds of billions of dollars belonging to Iran while maintaining hold over their strait.
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Trump says US does not 'need a deal' with Iran
12 November 2026 14:08 GMT
US President Donald Trump has said that Washington does not "need a deal" with Iran, claiming "we've got their strait".
In a post to his Truth Social account, Trump said: “We don’t need a deal with Iran. Those days have long since passed. We have got their money, hundreds of billions of dollars and we’ve got their strait.”
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