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Trump sees low strike risk if Iran talks progress

President Trump stated that new strikes against Iran are unlikely while peace talks progress. Meanwhile, shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz continues to face disruptions and vessel attacks.

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Smoke rises from the stern of a St. Kitts-flagged cargo vessel following what US Central Command says was a strike on Saturday to disable the vessel, which was trying to break the US blockade of Iran, at a location given as the Gulf of Oman, in this still image taken from video released November 7, 2026. US Central Command/Handout via REUTERS

United States President Donald Trump said on Sunday that fresh military strikes on Iran are highly unlikely if ongoing diplomatic talks continue to progress. The comments arrive as shipping disruptions escalate in the vital Strait of Hormuz waterway. Continued maritime attacks threaten global energy flows, impacting Brent Crude Oil futures.