00:00What about Iran's strikes? Should we expect those as soon as today?
00:04I don't want to tell you that, but the answer is no. There will not be a strike today.
00:25A U.S. strike on Iran may have been taken off the table for today, but does that mean
00:31the threat of war is fading? U.S. President Donald Trump has now ruled out an American
00:36attack on Iran for October 25, even as Washington continues to weigh its next move against Tehran.
00:44And his statement comes with one major caveat. The possibility of future military action remains
00:50firmly on the table. When a reporter asked Trump whether the United States would attack Iran,
00:56the president initially responded with a question of his own. Would I tell you that? But he then
01:02made his position for the day clear. The answer is no. There will not be a strike today, Trump
01:07said, according to Al Jazeera.
01:09What about Iran's strikes? Should we expect those as soon as today?
01:13I don't want to tell you that. The answer is no. There will not be a strike today.
01:20That is a decision about October 25. It is not a promise that the United States will avoid
01:26further strikes in the days ahead.
01:27So what is driving this uncertainty? Earlier on Sunday, Trump said he was still weighing
01:34two options, reaching an agreement with Tehran or continuing military action. He described
01:40the choice as whether to finish the job or make a deal. That suggests Washington is keeping
01:46both military pressure and negotiations in play, even as the immediate threat of an attack appears
01:53to have eased. But the diplomatic picture remains complicated. Iran says messages are still being
02:00exchanged with the United States through intermediaries, despite negotiations remaining stalled.
02:06Tehran has also rejected American demands it views as requiring what it calls complete surrender.
02:12At the same time, Iran maintains that a diplomatic channel remains open.
02:17And regional mediators are now trying to keep that channel alive.
02:22Qatari mediators were in Tehran on Sunday as part of efforts coordinated with Washington
02:27to reduce tensions, according to a source briefed on the discussions.
02:32Another major sticking point is the Strait of Hormuz.
02:36This strategic waterway is critical to international energy shipments, making it one of the most
02:41important pressure points in the confrontation between Washington and Tehran.
02:45Iran's ambassador to Pakistan said Tehran had conveyed through Pakistani mediators that it
02:52was prepared to reopen the Strait if Washington lifted its naval blockade.
02:56However, an Iranian outlet affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps disputed that
03:03account, saying no new proposal had been made.
03:06That contradiction highlights just how uncertain the diplomatic situation remains.
03:11There is no clear confirmation of an agreement to reopen the Strait, and no indication that
03:17the broader dispute between the two countries has been resolved.
03:20For now, Trump's announcement means there will be no U.S. strike on Iran on October 25,
03:26according to his statement.
03:28But the larger confrontation is far from over.
03:31Washington is still weighing military options.
03:34Tehran continues to resist demands it considers unacceptable.
03:37And regional powers are attempting to prevent tensions from escalating further.
03:43The critical question now is whether this temporary pause can create an opening for negotiations,
03:49or whether the two sides will move closer to another round of military confrontation.
03:54For now, Trump has ruled out an attack today, but he has not ruled out a strike tomorrow.
03:59The political forum has ruled out a strike tomorrow.
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