Trump Says He Knows Nothing About Possible Weekend Strike on Iran Claimed by Envoy Barrack
US President Donald Trump dismissed comments by Ambassador to Turkey and special envoy Tom Barrack, who said a US strike on Iran “absolutely” could occur this weekend.
Barrack told Mario Nawfal: “Could there be a strike this weekend? Absolutely.” He stressed Trump remains open to a deal with Tehran and that any action would not seek regime change, only reduced threats and restored balance.
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) October 23, 2026
Trump was DIRECTLY confronted with what Tom Barrack said in our EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW
"Your Ambassador to Turkey just said that 'Absolutely, there could a strike on Iran this weekend.'
Have you gone back on holding off until after the midterms?"
His response was remarkably… https://t.co/PH838cNEPr
Asked about the remarks, Trump replied: “That’s my ambassador to Turkey. He’s a pretty powerful man, I guess. If that’s the case, I don’t know anything about it.”
Barrack also discussed America’s changing global role, NATO, and Israel’s long-term options, arguing for policy change in Iran rather than regime change.
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