A possible U.S. strike on Iran this weekend drew a public note of uncertainty from President Donald Trump after envoy Tom Barrack described it as an option, Anadolu Ajansı reported.
Barrack, the U.S. ambassador to Türkiye and special presidential envoy for Syria and Iraq, answered “Absolutely” in an interview when asked whether a strike could happen before the weekend ended.
Trump was asked whether Barrack’s remarks signaled a shift from waiting until after the Nov. 3 midterm elections before considering strikes. He appeared surprised and asked, “That was my ambassador?” Trump then said that if Barrack’s account was accurate, he knew nothing about the possibility.
Barrack said the aim was to prevent hostages and threats, help restore calm and avoid changing Iran’s government. He said Trump was willing to negotiate with Tehran and had already defined what he would seek.
Türkiye’s Foreign Ministry said foreign ministers from eight countries met in Istanbul on Oct. 23. Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said participants favored diplomacy on Iran, argued military intervention would not resolve the dispute and warned another attack could widen the conflict. EconoTimes previously covered Barrack’s strike remarks and Trump’s response and the Istanbul talks.
