The key facts

  • Trump: 'we'll do something, but there is no rush at all'
  • According to him, Iran's economy is 'crippled'; Tehran has 'no money, no gasoline'
  • Tucker Carlson claimed the decision could be made by November 7

Trump's statement

US President Donald Trump said he is in no hurry to make a decision on the possible resumption of large-scale strikes on Iran. He said this in an interview with Axios, as reported by Gazeta.Ru. According to the American leader, Washington will 'do something one way or another, but there is no rush at all.'

Assessment of the situation in Iran

Trump emphasized that Iran's economy is 'crippled,' that Tehran currently has 'no money, no gasoline,' and that the Iranian people are 'tired' of what is happening. At the same time, in his assessment, the Iranian side, although 'not rushing as much as one might expect,' wants to make a deal more than ever.

Context: timeline for the decision and Tehran's position

The statement came against the backdrop of a publication by journalist Tucker Carlson on November 2, in which he claimed that the Trump administration, under pressure from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, could launch a nuclear strike on Iran in the coming days. According to Carlson, Trump may decide whether or not to use nuclear weapons by November 7; at the moment, the journalist noted, the president is listening to Vice President JD Vance and special envoy Steve Witkoff, who believe a deal with Iran is possible. These claims belong to the journalist and have not been officially confirmed. Earlier, according to media reports, Iran's supreme leader ordered an end to the conflict with the US.

What is known and what remains unclear

Thus, at this point only Trump's own public statement about the lack of urgency has been confirmed; the information about a possible strike by November 7 remains an unconfirmed report by a journalist. No official decisions or documents on the resumption of hostilities have been published.