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Trump: US hopefully won't need Iran military action

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Sarah Kelly
January 30, 2026

US President Donald Trump says he is hoping to avoid taking military action against the Iranian regime and is open to talks. But Middle East analyst Fawaz Gerges says the "odds are against a diplomatic breakthrough."

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