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Iran war live: Trump says ‘no strike today’; Qatar mediators in Tehran

US President Donald Trump rules out immediate military action against Iran, saying there will not be a strike on Sunday.

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Trump mocks reporter asking about Iran strikes, as Tehran says US derailed talks

By Fiona Kelliher and Chris Hamill-Stewart
Published On 25 Oct 2026

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  • United States President Donald Trump has ruled out immediate military action against Iran, saying “there will not be a strike today”. Earlier, he suggested Washington might have to “finish the job” – or could reach a deal with Tehran.
  • Iran’s parliament speaker says the US has entered a “quagmire” because of miscalculations in launching the war and Washington must now “take the necessary steps to extricate” itself.