On November 1, President Trump said the remaining Iranian nuclear sites could be destroyed within 10 minutes. He claimed the US had already crippled Iran’s nuclear program, navy, air force, and anti-aircraft networks. On November 2, he said the US military acted to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. He described the resulting rise in oil prices as a very small price to pay for national and global security.
The US president defended the military campaign on the eve of the midterm elections, as oil prices fell on hopes for diplomatic progress and the costs of war and fuel prices remained under political pressure.
Read the full storyTwo diplomats say Trump has not decided on strikes, as Tehran proposes through intermediaries to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz within two days.