President Donald Trump has said he is close to deciding whether to reach a deal with Iran or resume military action, the National Post reports, citing Bloomberg News.
In a Fox News interview on Sunday, Trump said the choice was between finishing the conflict, which he described as easy, or making a deal. He later said there would be no strike that day.
The US is cutting staff in parts of the region as threats from Iran and the Houthis in Yemen grow. Shipping officials say Iran is now hitting more vessels near the Strait of Hormuz with guided missiles. A source familiar with Tehran's thinking said Iran expects a new US bombing campaign around the midterm elections and is preparing to retaliate, including against Israel and the UAE.
Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth visited Israel before Tuesday's election, in which Benjamin Netanyahu faces Gadi Eisenkot.
Source: National Post
