Trump says renewed war with Iran ‘highly unlikely’ after Republicans lose Congress

US President Donald Trump says renewed military action against Iran is “highly unlikely” if Tehran agrees to a strong deal, as diplomatic efforts continue amid Republican midterm election losses and uncertainty surrounding peace negotiations.

US President Donald Trump has said renewed military action against Iran is “highly unlikely,” although he warned that further strikes remain possible if Tehran fails to reach a strong agreement with Washington.

According to Vanguard, Trump made the remarks during a CNN interview on Sunday, ahead of Monday’s meeting with Qatar’s Prime Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani.

Trump said his decision “depends on whether or not they sign a very strong agreement.”

“I would if necessary, but we hit them really hard. I hit them so hard. You don’t know how hard I hit them,” he said.

The remarks followed Republican losses in last Tuesday’s midterm elections, which Trump partly blamed on the unpopular Iran war.

Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi suggested peace negotiations had stalled as mediators assessed Washington’s political developments.

Araghchi said the election results had shocked negotiators, leaving uncertainty over when discussions would resume.

Regional mediators continue pursuing a diplomatic solution.