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Trump Signals Shift on Iran, Considering Gulf States as Negotiators

US President Donald Trump is considering delegating negotiations with Iran over maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz to Gulf states. According to sources familiar with the matter, Trump believes oil shipments in the strait are nearing pre-conflict levels and that US military objectives may have been met. This potential shift comes despite ongoing volatility in the waterway, with UN data showing that October saw the highest number of incidents against merchant ships in the strait since February.

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01US President Donald Trump is considering delegating Strait of Hormuz negotiations with Iran to Gulf states.
02UN data shows October had the highest number of attacks on merchant vessels in the Strait of Hormuz since February.
03Trump instructed Vice President J.D. Vance to stop negotiating with Iran, claiming a deal is no longer needed.
04Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Turkish President Erdogan urged Trump to avoid renewed military strikes.
05US military options, including targeting underground Iranian nuclear facilities, remain under consideration by the administration.
06Israeli analyst Ron Ben-Yishai warned that a US withdrawal and an unfavorable deal could leave Israel vulnerable.
07Trump will meet Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping at the APEC summit in China on Thursday to discuss Iran.

Trump has sent mixed signals regarding Iran, stating earlier in the week that military action did not seem very necessary, while also instructing Vice President J.D. Vance to cease negotiations with Iran due to bad faith. However, military options, including targeting underground Iranian nuclear facilities, reportedly remain under consideration by the US administration. Trump has also received calls from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urging him to avoid military escalation.

Israeli military analyst Ron Ben-Yishai warned of severe consequences for Israel if the US withdraws its forces and an unfavorable deal is reached, while Israeli officials are reportedly pressuring the US for new military action. Trump is scheduled to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday at the APEC summit in Shenzhen, China, where he intends to raise the issue of Iran.

Summarized by baba from the reports of 3 newsrooms. Updated 16:46

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