Iran War Updates: Trump touts imminent decision on new U.S. strikes, keeping up threats, but also diplomacy

CBS News · Frank Andrews · 2026-11-06 11:57 UTC

President Trump says he will make a decision "very soon" on whether to "destroy what is left of" Iran, calls Qatari emir as mediators push for a peace deal.

What to know about the Iran war today:

- President Trump said Thursday that the world "will know very soon" his decision on whether to make a deal to end the war with Iran, or to order new strikes to "destroy what is left" of the country.

- Mr. Trump called the Emir of Qatar to discuss efforts to end the war, the Qatari leader's office said Friday. The exchange came as Iran's top diplomat held a series of calls with his counterparts across the Persian Gulf - part of "efforts to maintain stability in the region."

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