ChinaU.S. Says It Has Blocked Supplies Entering and Leaving Iran; Iran Says U.S. Task Force Cannot Achieve Its Pressure Goals
CCTV.com reports (Xinwen Lianbo): U.S. President Trump said on November 8 that the U.S. military task force was fully operational and that, together with the naval blockade, almost no supplies could currently enter or leave Iran. He said that day that as long as U.S.-Iran negotiations made progress, the United States was unlikely to resume large-scale military operations against Iran, although he did not completely rule out using force again.
央视网消息（新闻联播）：美国总统特朗普8日称，美军特遣部队已全面投入运作，加上海上封锁，目前几乎没有物资能够进出伊朗。他当天称，只要美伊谈判取得进展，美国不太可能恢复对伊朗的大规模军事行动，但他并未完全排除再次动武的可能性。
According to Iranian media reports on November 8, Mohebbi, a spokesperson for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, said the United States could not achieve its goal of putting economic pressure on Iran through its plan to establish a task force, and that Iran's economy would not collapse.
据伊朗媒体8日报道，伊朗伊斯兰革命卫队发言人穆赫比表示，美国无法通过组建特遣部队计划实现其给伊朗施加经济压力的目的，伊朗经济不会崩溃。
The White House said on November 8 that U.S. President Trump and Vice President Vance would hold separate talks on November 9 with visiting Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed. According to U.S. media reports, the two sides would discuss matters including U.S.-Iran ceasefire negotiations and restarting talks on the Iranian nuclear issue. U.S. Secretary of State Rubio said on November 8 that diplomatic efforts to end the fighting in Iran were currently producing limited results and that there would be no breakthrough in the short term.
美国白宫方面8日称，美国总统特朗普和副总统万斯9日将分别与到访的卡塔尔首相兼外交大臣穆罕默德会谈。据美国媒体报道，双方将商讨美伊停火谈判，重启伊朗核问题谈判等事宜。美国国务卿鲁比奥8日说，目前结束伊朗战事的外交手段成效不大，短期内不会有突破。
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ReportedBlockade claim8 November 2026+
Trump said that a U.S. military task force and a naval blockade had left almost no supplies able to enter or leave Iran.
CCTV.com reports (Xinwen Lianbo): U.S. President Trump said on November 8 that the U.S. military task force was fully operational and that, together with the naval blockade, almost no supplies could currently enter or leave Iran. He said that day that as long as U.S.-Iran negotiations made progress, the United States was unlikely to resume large-scale military operations against Iran, although he did not completely rule out using force again.Original Chinese quote
美军特遣部队已全面投入运作，加上海上封锁，目前几乎没有物资能够进出伊朗。Planned at time of reportAnnounced talks9 November 2026+
The White House said Trump and Vance would hold separate talks with Qatar's prime minister and foreign minister, Mohammed, on November 9.
The White House said on November 8 that U.S. President Trump and Vice President Vance would hold separate talks on November 9 with visiting Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed. According to U.S. media reports, the two sides would discuss matters including U.S.-Iran ceasefire negotiations and restarting talks on the Iranian nuclear issue. U.S. Secretary of State Rubio said on November 8 that diplomatic efforts to end the fighting in Iran were currently producing limited results and that there would be no breakthrough in the short term.Original Chinese quote
美国总统特朗普和副总统万斯9日将分别与到访的卡塔尔首相兼外交大臣穆罕默德会谈。ReportedMilitary policy statement8 November 2026+
Trump said that large-scale military operations were unlikely to resume if negotiations made progress, but did not completely rule out using force again.
CCTV.com reports (Xinwen Lianbo): U.S. President Trump said on November 8 that the U.S. military task force was fully operational and that, together with the naval blockade, almost no supplies could currently enter or leave Iran. He said that day that as long as U.S.-Iran negotiations made progress, the United States was unlikely to resume large-scale military operations against Iran, although he did not completely rule out using force again.Original Chinese quote
只要美伊谈判取得进展，美国不太可能恢复对伊朗的大规模军事行动，但他并未完全排除再次动武的可能性。ReportedResponse statementDate not specified+
Mohebbi said the United States could not achieve its aim of exerting economic pressure through its task force plan and that Iran's economy would not collapse.
According to Iranian media reports on November 8, Mohebbi, a spokesperson for Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, said the United States could not achieve its goal of putting economic pressure on Iran through its plan to establish a task force, and that Iran's economy would not collapse.Original Chinese quote
美国无法通过组建特遣部队计划实现其给伊朗施加经济压力的目的，伊朗经济不会崩溃。