Trump vows 'total victory' as Iran refuses to hand over enriched uranium
President Trump said the war with Iran will end soon and that he wants total victory. Iranian security chief Mohsen Rezaei said Iran will not let any enriched uranium leave the country. He also said Iran would strike US bases in Europe if they were used to attack it. Parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said Iran does not want the war to continue. Oil prices rose.
Why it matters
The standoff keeps oil prices and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz uncertain for importers worldwide.
Background
The United States and Israel struck Iran this year. Iran has restricted shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and talks have stalled.
Sources
- CBS News ↗Nov 11, 1:04 PM ET
- Middle East Eye ↗Nov 11, 12:57 PM ET
- Middle East Eye ↗Nov 11, 12:50 PM ET
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