In brief
In a telephone interview with the Financial Times, Trump stated that the United States has no immediate plans to strike Iran and that the situation was acceptable as it stands. He added that the U.S. feels it is getting everything it wants. The remarks coincided with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s earlier hints of a possible attack.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump told the Financial Times that Washington has no immediate plans to strike Iran and that he is satisfied with the current standoff.
Trump said the United States was "getting everything we want", indicating he is content with the status quo, according to Reuters. The interview was a brief, six‑minute telephone conversation conducted by Reuters reporter Mrinmay Dey in Mexico City, with the piece edited by Chris Reese.
In addition to cancelling plans, Trump noted that he and the U.S. are ready and "locked and loaded" if action becomes necessary, but he added that there may be no reason to act. That interview was also reported by TASS, which added that the remarks followed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s recent comments about a possible attack later in the week.
