# Trump rushed into secret national security meeting on whether to start up Iran strikes as deal nears

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/trump-rushed-into-secret-national-security-meeting-on-whether-to-start-up-iran-strikes-as-deal-nears/
- Published: 2026-11-06T16:03:18+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T16:21:54+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16271999/trump-iran-strikes-deal-white-house.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Middle East, World

## Key points

- Trump is weighing renewed strikes against a proposed nuclear deal.
- Iran’s demands include sanctions relief and reparations.
- The Hormuz shutdown has pushed up energy costs.

## Summary

Donald Trump has met his national security team twice to consider restarting military strikes on Iran, as Tehran has sent the White House a new nuclear proposal through Qatari mediators. The choice between renewed attacks and a deal matters because the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively sealed, disrupting global energy supplies.

US Central Command has prepared strike plans, and thousands of American troops remain in the region enforcing a blockade. Iran says it will not reopen the strait or resume talks until the US meets seven demands, including lifting sanctions, releasing frozen assets and paying reparations; officials reportedly differ over whether to pursue an agreement or maintain pressure. The article also links the war and rising energy costs to Democrats’ election gains, noting that petrol averaged $4.15 a gallon on Election Day and higher energy costs had taken nearly $1,230 from the average household.

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