WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has ruled out an immediate military strike on Iran, easing concerns over a near-term escalation of the conflict as oil prices fell.
Asked by reporters whether the United States would strike Iran, Trump said, “The answer is no,” adding, “There will not be a strike today.”
However, Trump has not ruled out further military action. Speaking at a rally in Fort Myers, Florida, on Friday, he said, “We may do another little Epic Fury.”
Trump has also said that Washington is not negotiating with Tehran, while suggesting that the conflict could end soon. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, meanwhile, has indicated that Tehran remains open to renewed talks.
Regional powers prepare for Tehran security talks
Meanwhile, senior officials from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan are scheduled to hold talks with Iranian officials on regional security in Tehran on Monday, according to Iranian and Saudi authorities.
The meeting comes amid continuing conflict in the Middle East and renewed threats by the United States and Israel to launch further attacks against Iran.
Trump on Iran:
There will not be a strike today. https://t.co/5uUAz8PfU1
— Clash Report (@clashreport) October 25, 2026
Ali Bagheri Kani, deputy secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, said Saudi Defence Minister Khalid bin Salman, Pakistan’s Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces, and Turkish intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin would participate in the meeting.
Field Marshal to attend Iran, Makkah pact countries’ security talks in Tehran
In an interview with Iranian state television, Kani said Iran’s security chief, Mohsen Rezaei, would also attend.
Saudi Deputy Minister for Public Diplomacy Dr Rayed Krimly confirmed that the kingdom’s defence minister was leading a delegation to Tehran.
“The visit comes as part of the continued efforts by the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement countries for de-escalation between parties involved in the ongoing crisis,” Krimly said in a post on X.
He added that the visit aimed to promote dialogue and diplomatic solutions in support of mediation efforts by Qatar and Pakistan.
Qatari mediators are also in Tehran as part of a US-coordinated initiative to ease regional tensions, Al Jazeera reported.
