‘Locked and loaded’: Donald Trump warns Iran as Tehran demands US ‘surrender’

NewsWorld NewsUS News‘Locked and loaded’: Donald Trump warns Iran as Tehran demands US ‘surrender’ ‘Locked and loaded’: Donald Trump warns Iran as Tehran demands US ‘surrender’ Edited by Yashasvi Vasistha / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Updated: Nov 10, 2026, 07:20 IST US President Donald Trump on Monday said the war with Iran was “militarily ...

effectively over”, signalling that he was not immediately considering a resumption of large-scale attacks, even as he warned that American forces remained ready to strike if circumstances changed.“We're just keeping it the status quo,” Trump told reporters during an unexpected appearance in the White House briefing room after meeting Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani.Trump said Iran had been “decapitated” but added that Washington was still seeking a long-term arrangement to ensure that Tehran's nuclear programme was dismantled.

He described the negotiations as showing “positive momentum” and said there was a “good chance” the conflict could end.Also Read| 'He had no idea she was a spy': Trump backs Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang“They're talking to us, and they're talking very politely, And we'll see what happens,” he said.The president added that military action did not currently appear necessary, although he warned that the US remained prepared to resume operations.“The military action doesn't seem to be a very necessary thing, but we're locked and loaded, ready to go for any reason that changes,” Trump said.His remarks were among his clearest indications yet that he was moving away, at least for now, from threats to resume attacks after the US midterm elections.

His Republican Party lost control of both chambers of Congress to Democrats in last week's elections, which were marked by public dissatisfaction over the eight-month-old conflict and its impact on fuel prices and the global economy, according to AP.US maintains military blockade as negotiations continue You use AI every day.

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