Diplomacy · Impact 2 Notable

Trump hints at possible Sunday attack on Iran or a major deal

25 Oct 2026, 00:00 UTC · Washington, United States of America · single source so far

Trump says the US is considering a possible attack on Iran as soon as Sunday, or it could reach a major deal with Tehran.

Location: Washington, United States of America · United States of America live map
Coordinates: 38.91°N 77.04°W
Reported: 25 Oct 2026, 00:00 UTC
Category: Diplomacy
Impact: 2 of 5 · Notable
Situation: US–Iran war

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Trump says US may attack Iran as soon as Sunday, or reach a major deal

Trump said the US is considering a possible attack on Iran as soon as Sunday, or it could reach a major deal with Tehran. On Saturday Iran blamed the US for the failed deal, urged a new attempt at talks and warned that even limited strikes would draw a response 'several times greater'. The US ordered diplomats out of Saudi Arabia and is drawing down staff at other regional missions, with officials saying Iran is in advanced stages of planning attacks on Americans.

A US intelligence memo says Iranian plots against US citizens in the Middle East have reached advanced stages.
Iranian officials say they will not let US warships approach.
Ministers from Europe and the Middle East meeting in Istanbul on Friday urged diplomacy; France's foreign minister said escalation would 'create nothing but losers'.
On Thursday Iran said seven ships were struck in the Strait of Hormuz, and Brent crude rose 3% to $112 a barrel.

Updated 25 Oct 2026, 02:30 UTC · Written by Claude from the reports on this page and on the map. Check the linked sources for full details.

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