# Trump says further escalation of Iran war is ‘highly unlikely’; military experts respond

https://mins.news/en/video/135588

- CNN, 2026-11-09 13:28 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoEToJXgE2Q

> Trump said renewed US attacks on Iran are “highly unlikely” if Tehran makes progress toward an agreement on its nuclear program and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. He also told CBS’s “60 Minutes” that he was “not looking to” escalate the war.

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