President Donald Trump insists there are 'no immediate plans' to strike Iran

BREAKING US House projected to flip to Democratic control as Trump braces for 'bad night' 1793766386.39 President Donald Trump insists there are 'no immediate plans' to strike Iran President Donald Trump said the position with Tehran was 'brilliant' Sign up to the US News Newsletter I agree to receive updates and information about my account, the GB News Community, and related products and services from GB News. Email address Sign up By signing up you agree to the Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy and Community Rules.

Thank you for signing up! See the latest from GB News here . Choose GB News on Google - add us as a preferred source Choose GB News Support GB News Champion free speech and independent journalism while unlocking exclusive benefits. Support us President Donald Trump has said the United States has no immediate plans to strike Iran. In an interview with the Financial Times, as polls began to close across the country for the crucial midterms, President Trump suggested he was content with the state of the standoff with Iran.

The President said: "We seem to be getting everything we want." He went on to claim Washington's position with Tehran was "brilliant". TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Voters frustrated by the war with Iran, higher fuel prices and wider affordability concerns have sent President Trump's approval rating to near-career lows. According to exit polls conducted by SSRS on behalf of a consortium of US media outlets, including major television networks and the Associated Press, half of voters said they saw the 2026 midterm elections as an opportunity to rebuke the president, Three-quarters said they are "angry" or "dissatisfied" with the way the country is headed, while 70 per cent of voters surveyed said they want Congress to provide more checks and balances on the president.

Led by President Trump, Republicans have portrayed Democratic candidates as radical, un-American and even communist, labels Democrats flatly reject. President Trump has suggested the US could bomb Pickaxe Mountain previously | GETTY It comes hours after the United States carried out "defensive" strikes on Iran's Qeshm island targeting surface-to-air missiles used against US assets, according to insiders. Another official said the strikes appeared limited and did not signal a return to major combat operations.

President Trump told Fox News: "I'm not looking to...kill lots of people. If we have to, we'll have to." Qatar has intensified mediation efforts amid fears the conflict launched by the United States and Israel in February could flare up again after Tuesday's midterms. President Trump has come under fire for the war in Iran | REUTERS A senior Iranian official said: "Mediators are working hard to narrow gaps between Tehran and Washington."

Qatari mediators travelled to Tehran on Monday night for talks on a version of a draft US-Iran deal discussed over the last two weeks. " Tehran 's conditions must be met if the US wants Hormuz reopened," the Iranian official cautioned, referring to Iranian demands including waiving oil sanctions, ending the US naval blockade and releasing frozen Iranian funds. Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter US News Prosecutors to drop charges against Russian-born Harvard scientist accused of smuggling frog embryos US News Friends and family of female pilot, 20, killed in Florida jet crash break silence over haunting final audio US News Female pilot flying doomed Learjet received 'warning' from air traffic control months before fatal crash US News US carries out 'limited strikes' on Iran's Qeshm Island ahead of midterms US News Doomed Learjet co-pilot identified as woman, 20, as male pilot heard praying during final seconds before crash that killed nine US News Private jet crashes into Florida mobile home in fiery blaze killing nine people on board US News Judge throws out Donald Trump's £7.4bn lawsuit against Wall Street Journal over Jeffrey Epstein letter US News Pope Leo makes history by voting in US midterm elections US News Christa Pike speaks out for first time after botched execution: 'I woke up confused' US News Three dead including British student pilot after helicopters collide midair in US US News US nuclear facility declares emergency after 'radiological release' US News Donald Trump warned defamation case against the BBC could be thrown out unless he releases records US News Great white shark lunges at woman leaning down to pet apex predator in shocking interaction US News Judge delays decision over Charlie Kirk murder trial date US News Left-wing activists declare weight loss jabs to be 'fascistic imperialist tools' US News New York City Council officially votes to ban 'historic' horse-drawn carriages Exclusive US News US student protesters look to repeal law on onion futures trading US News Driver arrested after 'mass casualty incident' at Kansas sports complex left two dead US News Oregon school shooter who killed three children and teacher named as fresh details emerge US News Three children and teacher killed after teenager opens fire at Oregon elementary school US News Donald Trump confirms firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter will not be livestreamed US News New York City to ban horse-drawn carriage after Zohran Mamdani backs plans US News Child among six dead after horror plane crash as police launch investigation US News Donald Trump says 'massive' oil, gas and mineral exploration is about to begin in Greenland US News Man behind murder of Tupac Shakur jailed for life after 30-year mystery US News One dead and several injured after rollercoaster incident at Six Flags theme park US News Donald Trump defends Russia diesel deal as White House hopes pact can 'soften' Moscow on peace talks US News Christa Pike discharged from hospital after surviving lethal injection execution attempt US News JD Vance says he would not watch livestreamed execution of Fort Hood shooter US News Hurricane Isaias makes landfall in US causing widespread power cuts