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Trump Says Decision Nearing on Next Step in Iran

Bloomberg Politics26 October 2026, 11:03 UTCIran

President Donald Trump said he is nearing a decision on whether he will make a deal with Tehran or resume attacks on the Islamic republic. Iranian and Houthi threats against Americans in the Middle East continue to grow while Trump has suggested that US strikes on Iran could resume after the Nov. 3 midterm elections. Abeer Abu Omar reports on Bloomberg Television. (Source: Bloomberg)

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