Trump: Time to Decide Whether to Strike Iran or Make a Deal

US President Donald Trump said on Sunday, October 25, that "the time is coming to make a decision" on whether to strike a deal with Tehran or to resume attacks on Iran. Ukrainska Pravda cites Evropeiska Pravda, which in turn refers to Bloomberg.

Trump said the United States is "not playing games." "I have to make a decision: either finish the job, which would be very easy, or make a deal? That is all. We are not playing games," he said.

Plans for after the midterms

The statement comes against the background of reports on possible new strikes. According to The New York Times, the US and Israeli military establishments have drawn up specific plans to resume strikes on Iran after the US midterm elections, which will take place on November 3.

The American president has also said that Iran is "doing everything it can" to push up oil prices on the eve of the elections.

The remarks do not announce a decision either way: Trump framed the choice as still open. More coverage of US foreign policy is in our politics section.