# Trump did not discuss strikes on Iran with CENTCOM chief on Thursday, Axios reports

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- TASS, 2026-10-30 17:52 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2211145

> Axios reporter Barak Ravid, citing multiple US officials, said the focus of Trump’s Thursday meeting with CENTCOM chief Bradley Cooper and administration representatives was not strikes on Iran. A blockade and economic pressure were discussed at length, though strikes could still occur immediately after the midterms, he said.

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