Trump says US no longer needs Iran deal
According to The National, US President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social on Thursday that the US no longer needs a deal with Iran, stating that "those days have long since passed." Trump claimed that because the US has control over Iranian funds and the Strait of Hormuz, a deal is unnecessary. These comments mark a shift from his previous stance where he suggested a deal remained possible. Trump also announced that Vice President JD Vance would shift his focus to addressing what he described as corruption and crime in Democratic-led states. This development follows the Republican Party's defeat in the November 3 midterm elections and ongoing economic pressures caused by maritime disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.