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Trump meets with national security team as US prepares for possible new strikes on Iran
Fox News ^ | 8 mins ago. November 5, 2026 | Emma Bussey

Posted on 11/05/2026 4:39:03 PM PST by conservative98

President Donald Trump met with his national security team Thursday to discuss whether to resume military operations against Iran, senior officials confirmed to Fox News.

There were meetings at the White House Wednesday and Thursday, the officials said.

Nov. 9 marks a new moon in the Middle East, meaning little to no moonlight — a condition favorable for military operations, they added.

Trump told reporters in the Oval Office earlier Thursday that Washington would “make a decision” on resuming the war.

“Do we want to go further” with strikes to ensure Iran's nuclear program is dead and that “it will never happen again?” he added.

“I would rather not destroy the rest of the country if possible, but maybe I will have to. You'll know soon enough.”

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; War
KEYWORDS: 2026wipeout; 2028wipeout; endthewar; howaboutno; iran; onlyisraelmatters; soon; trump

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1 posted on 11/05/2026 4:39:03 PM PST by conservative98
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To: conservative98

Why is Trump back to talking about attacking Iran? Again.

Doesn’t he have better things to do?

Like talking about his ballroom? Or his Trump Arch?


2 posted on 11/05/2026 4:43:41 PM PST by Responsibility2nd
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To: conservative98
What happened to the Iran "Peace Talks", the "Peace Talks" which were ready to be signed, a mere formality. Every weekend they were going to be signed … Lucy and the Football.

President Trump should just settle back, and leave the "Peace Talks" to Hedgeth and Rubio. Play a few rounds of golf, Don. Personally my idea of "Peace Talks" as God is my witness is the obliterate Iran. Every bridge, refinery, pipeline, railway, highway, power plant, waterworks. Everything. As President Trump promised the Iranian People in February 2026 "Help is on the way".

3 posted on 11/05/2026 4:50:17 PM PST by Governor Dinwiddie ( O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is gracious, and his mercy endures forever. — Psalm 106)
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To: conservative98

As if anyone is going to take these clowns seriously anymore …


4 posted on 11/05/2026 4:51:34 PM PST by Alberta's Child (If I leave here, it’s because I’m tired of arguing with geriatric parrots wearing MAGA hats.)
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To: conservative98

FR has reading comprehension problems and has turned blue like Texas.


5 posted on 11/05/2026 4:52:26 PM PST by conservative98
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To: Responsibility2nd
"Why is Trump back to talking about attacking Iran? Again."

"Tell me about the rabbits, George. Tell my about the rabbits. How I can pet the rabbits and we are going to live off the fat of the land. Tell me about the rabbits!"

6 posted on 11/05/2026 4:52:49 PM PST by Governor Dinwiddie ( O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is gracious, and his mercy endures forever. — Psalm 106)
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To: Responsibility2nd

Foxtrot Yankee.


7 posted on 11/05/2026 4:53:00 PM PST by lightman (Beat the Philly fraud machine the Amish did onest, ja? Nein, zweimal they did already!)
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To: conservative98

Depressing first few minutes of Laura Ingraham.
Dems just announced the unsurprising threat to defund the military if used for Iran war purposes in early January.

No alternative to Trump looks good, Larua and guests concluded. Guest mentioned Trump kept saying peace negotiations are doing well, there may be a bombing again if no peace in two weeks, then another two weeks and another from April-the midterm wipeout. Made people angry, he said.
Bombing may now not work because the wily Iranians outwaited Trump, they speculate.


8 posted on 11/05/2026 4:54:50 PM PST by frank ballenger (There's a battle outside and it's raging. It'll soon shake your windows and rattle your walls. )
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To: Alberta's Child
As if anyone is going to take these clowns seriously anymore …

You...talking about not taking someone else seriously? All of your "fact free" analyses?

9 posted on 11/05/2026 4:55:38 PM PST by Republican Wildcat
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To: conservative98

Mr. President, thank you for all you have done on immigration and trade. But I don’t think we need to be doing any bombing in the Middle East. Let’s just tighten up our immigration system even more by not letting any more muslims into the country (and denaturalizing and deporting those already here). Our first duty is to protect our own country, not other countries around the world.


10 posted on 11/05/2026 4:56:08 PM PST by SharpRightTurn (Giving money & power to government is like giving whiskey & car keys to teenage boys. P. J. O'Rourk)
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To: conservative98

I heard Trump has a medium that puts him in contact with his dear fellow warmonger, Lindsey Graham.


11 posted on 11/05/2026 4:58:45 PM PST by Karl Spooner
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To: lightman

Did you see the post election interview Trump gave yesterday with CNN?

41 minutes. And what do you think Trump rambled on about?

Of this 41 minute interview Trump spent 20 minutes, nearly 50 percent of the time talking about the ballroom and its construction, including columns, glass, security features, underground space, marble, kitchen, funding, the helipad, monuments, and the Reflecting Pool.

Almost 5 minutes talking about the election loss and the War. 10-12 percent. And believe it or not - Trump went on to say about the war that if he had to do it all over again, he would do the same.

Who Does This?


12 posted on 11/05/2026 5:00:05 PM PST by Responsibility2nd
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To: Responsibility2nd

“Why is Trump back to talking about attacking Iran? Again.”

_______

Are you thick in the head? He told the whole world — “after the midterms.”

You think he’s cow towing to pearl clutching imbeciles? No, he’s going to get the job done.


13 posted on 11/05/2026 5:02:00 PM PST by jacknhoo (Luke 12:51; Think ye, that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, no; but separation.)
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To: SharpRightTurn

Exactly.

We have so many serious domestic issues that President Trump can help address.

Now.


14 posted on 11/05/2026 5:02:01 PM PST by cgbg (Four seconds is all it takes to beat the brainwashing.)
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To: SharpRightTurn

Exactly.

We have so many serious domestic issues that President Trump can help address.

Now.


15 posted on 11/05/2026 5:02:16 PM PST by cgbg (Four seconds is all it takes to beat the brainwashing.)
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To: Responsibility2nd

“Who Does This?”

A bunch of FR posters would fit right in there.

Omg.

It is amazing we won any states at all.


16 posted on 11/05/2026 5:04:28 PM PST by cgbg (Four seconds is all it takes to beat the brainwashing.)
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and it’s a big mystery why MAGA showed up in 2024 but sat out 2026.


17 posted on 11/05/2026 5:05:10 PM PST by proust (All posts made under this handle are, for the intents and purposes of the author, considered satire.)
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To: conservative98

He is never going to give this up until Iran cries, uncle. He has been o this trip since the 1980s. It has cost him his 2d term. It has cost the republican party the next 8 years at least. It might have cost us a commie dictator in 2028. I am not so sure about JD Vance.


18 posted on 11/05/2026 5:05:47 PM PST by RetiredArmy (The Bible speaks truth! Don't believe it, you do so at your own peril. You'd better be right!!)
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Yup—this is beginning to look like Captain Queeg—and Iran stole the strawberries.


19 posted on 11/05/2026 5:08:18 PM PST by cgbg (Four seconds is all it takes to beat the brainwashing.)
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To: Responsibility2nd
I guess the UFC fight channel is down.

20 posted on 11/05/2026 5:08:36 PM PST by Governor Dinwiddie ( O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is gracious, and his mercy endures forever. — Psalm 106)
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