Trump Says No Immediate Plan to Strike Iran
US President Donald Trump said the United States has no immediate plans to strike Iran, though it is ready to act if needed. He confirmed a minor US strike on Qeshm Island as Tehran signalled openness to talks while warning it was ready to fight.
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Context: US-Iran tensions have run for years over Iran's nuclear programme and shipping in the Gulf. Qeshm is an Iranian island near the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for oil tankers.
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