Trump says no decision yet on major Iran strikes, US talking to Tehran

President Donald Trump announced that the United States has not yet finalized a decision on conducting major military strikes against Iran, despite ongoing tensions. Speaking at a White House press conference, Trump stated, "We are talking to them right now. We’ll see."

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I think they are getting more serious as days go by for obvious reasons. But we are talking to them right now. We’ll see.

Trump's remarks followed a reporter's question about the US-Saudi nuclear deal, which he linked to Saudi Arabia's potential adherence to the Abraham Accords. He suggested that Iran's actions had been a primary obstacle to Saudi involvement, but asserted that this situation was changing as Iran's influence wanes. "The problem of the regime was disappearing day by day," he commented.

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We’re locked and loaded and ready to go, but we’re talking to them. We’ll see what comes of it.

Describing Iran as "the bully of the Middle East," Trump asserted that its capacity to act as such is diminishing. He further characterized Iran's military strength as negligible, stating, "Iran has no navy, no military, no anti-aircraft, no leaders."

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Iran was a primary reason for Saudi hesitancy to join the Accords, but things would be different now that the "problem" of the regime was "disappearing day by day."

The president also confirmed that the US forces are prepared for action, stating, "We’re locked and loaded and ready to go, but we’re talking to them." The situation remains fluid as diplomatic channels are reportedly open.

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He described Iran as "the bully of the Middle East," saying that they "are not going to be that much of a bully anymore."