In brief
In a phone interview with Axios, President Trump said he is not in a hurry to decide whether to launch new strikes against Iran, arguing that U.S. economic sanctions have already crippled Iran’s finances and fuel supply. Similar reports from Times of Israel echo his remarks. The comments come as the U.S. weighs the costs of further military intervention against its ongoing diplomatic and economic pressure on Tehran.
Trump told a phone interview with Axios that he is not in a rush to decide on further military action against Iran. The remarks were made on Monday, November 2, and appear in the Xinhua report.
The former president emphasized that “one way or the other, we will do something, but there is no rush.” He also said U.S. sanctions had already taken a heavy toll on Tehran, noting that Iran has “no money, no gasoline and their people are getting very tired of it.”
One way or the other, we will do something, but there is no rush. We crippled them financially. They have no money, no gasoline and their people are getting very tired of it.
A similar statement appeared in a Times of Israel article, reporting that Trump was “in no rush” to decide whether to resume war actions, suggesting that economic pressure was weakening his opponents.
The comments could shape U.S. policy as the administration balances additional strikes against the risks to its domestic economy and regional stability. If future actions are taken, they would follow a strategy that seeks to sap Iran’s resources rather than rely solely on force.
