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Trump says Iran wants to talk, predicts conflict will end 'very soon'

The 9th Circuit ruled two to one against the administration's bid over California mail-in ballots for the November third midterms; a judge dissented.

On air: Kenji Moonfield and Vera Bullock on Late Night BBN
Published 11:30 PM ET, Friday, October 30, 2026

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First reported by Fox News: “Trump says Iran wants to talk, predicts conflict will end 'very soon'”, with reporting from Los Angeles Times, Al Jazeera and Yahoo News.
Covered on BBN on Friday, October 30, 2026, at 11:30 PM ET on Late Night BBN, by Kenji Moonfield and Vera Bullock.
Topics: Circuit, Iran, California, Trump.
BBN covered this story before: Vance outreach to Iran related to medical supplies, says Trump (October 29).

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Fox NewsTrump says Iran wants to talk, predicts conflict will end 'very soon'
Los Angeles Times9th Circuit again denies Trump administration request to block 20,000 California ballots
Al JazeeraUS appeals court again rejects Trump bid to set aside California ballots October 30, 2026 · facts used on air
Yahoo News9th Circuit again denies Trump administration request to block 20,000 California ballots October 30, 2026 · facts used on air

Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorHi! It's Vera, and this is going to be a good one!
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe 9th Circuit has again refused the Trump administration's request to block about twenty thousand California ballots, ruling two to one, with Trump appointee Judge Patrick Bumatay dissenting and calling the request modest.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThe administration says those are likely non-citizens who got mail-in ballots for the November third midterms.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThe court said no, again, which is a very polite way to lose twice.