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U.S. President Donald Trump said on Nov. 8 that a resumption of military strikes against Iran is "highly unlikely" if talks progress, telling CNN in a 20-minute phone interview that it depends on whether Iran signs a "very strong agreement," according to Chosun Ilbo and Kyunghyang Shinmun. He repeated "very low" five times and warned of further military action if Iran does not meet U.S. demands on its nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz, Dong-a Ilbo reports. The remarks follow Trump's acknowledgment that the eight-month-old Iran war contributed to the Republican Party's sweeping midterm losses, which he called "largely true" after Vice President JD Vance urged Republicans to be "honest" about it, Korea Times reports. Iran's supreme leader warned on Nov. 5 that the Middle East war would widen if the U.S. resumes attacks, while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended the war as "courageous and historic" and vowed to fight impeachment efforts, Korea Times reports. Korean media coverage focuses on Trump's shift toward negotiation after the midterm defeat, with outlets noting his repeated emphasis on talks and the conditional nature of his pledge.