# Trump eyes renewed outreach to Kim Jong Un as pressure on Iran stalls

https://mins.news/en/video/29019

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-08-22 02:04 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3nCfomMzZ2c

> After months of strikes failed to shift Iran’s leadership, US President Donald Trump appears to be reconsidering how he handles his most difficult adversaries and turning his attention back to North Korea. The move raises questions about a shift from force to dealmaking and whether he may abandon the goal of full North Korean disarmament. A renewed peace deal still appears unlikely.

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