US signals no new Iran strikes, dismisses Tehran's peace terms as 'absurd'

The US is publicly de-escalating rhetoric toward Iran, with President Trump stating the war is 'effectively over' and downplaying prospects of fresh attacks, while rejecting Tehran's conditions for a political settlement as 'absurd'. This shift follows the Republican defeat in the 3 November midterms, suggesting domestic political pressure is driving a softer stance. The gap between US dismissal of Iran's terms and its stated desire for momentum toward peace leaves the path to a settlement uncertain.

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