Trump Says He Won’t Push For Escalation With Iran, Sees No Reason To

US President Donald Trump has said he is not looking to escalate tensions with Iran, explaining there is simply no reason to do so right now.
Trump Iran escalation remarks from Oval Office interview with CBS
US President Donald Trump, pictured in the White House Oval Office, said he sees no reason for Iran escalation. (Photo: AP Photo / Alex Brandon)
Trump Rules Out Pushing For More Conflict With Iran

US President Donald Trump has said he has no plans to escalate the standoff with Iran. He explained that there is no real reason for things to get worse right now.

“Well, I’m not looking to. I don’t think there’s any reason to,” Trump told CBS, when asked whether tensions could rise further after the US midterm elections.

Strikes Began In February, Conflict Still Unresolved

The United States and Israel began striking targets inside Iran on February 28. Iran responded with its own set of strikes soon after.

The fighting has cooled down somewhat since then. But the underlying conflict between the sides has not actually been resolved.


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