Trump says no immediate plans for further Iran strikes

President Donald Trump said the United States had no immediate plans for further strikes against Iran, while keeping open the possibility of military action if he considered it necessary. His remarks came as Washington and Tehran continued indirect negotiations and amid reports of a recent limited U.S. strike on Iran’s Qeshm Island. In an interview published Tuesday, Trump said the United States was achieving its objectives and might have no reason to launch another attack. He said Washington was prepared to act if needed. The comments followed speculation about a possible escalation after the U.S. midterm elections, including reports that military options had been prepared. Trump did not announce a timetable for any further action. Trump also said indirect talks with Iran were continuing, including discussions about enriched uranium believed to be buried beneath rubble after earlier strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities. He said he was unhappy that the material remained there. The discussions’ outcome, and whether they will lead to an agreement, remained unsettled in the accounts of the negotiations. Trump separately confirmed that U.S. forces had struck an antiaircraft...