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President Donald Trump raised the possibility of new US strikes on Iran as soon as 'tomorrow,' even as Tehran sent conflicting signals about a potential deal, with Iran's envoy to Pakistan saying Iran would reopen the Strait of Hormuz if Washington lifted its naval blockade while an IRGC-affiliated outlet rejected the exchange, Iran International reported on October 25, 2026. Senior Iranian commanders vowed the US Navy would never be allowed to return to the Persian Gulf. Iranian state media argued the era of American aircraft carriers operating freely in the Gulf was over, while a retired US Navy admiral writing in Foreign Affairs warned the war had exposed the limits of American military power. Iranian commentary also claimed Americans were paying a steep economic price for Trump's handling of the conflict, citing Brent crude above $116 a barrel and US gasoline above $5 a gallon.