After meeting Qatar PM, Trump calls Iran war ‘effectively over’ militarily
Trump said further strikes are unlikely as Qatar mediates talks and Gulf allies back a naval blockade that he says has weakened Iran by 85%.
- Following a White House meeting with Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, President Trump declared that the U.S. conflict with Iran is "militarily effectively over".
- Trump pointed to "positive momentum" toward a long-term diplomatic framework and noted that further U.S. military strikes on Iran are currently "quite unlikely" as regional partners seek to preserve the status quo.
- Despite framing the kinetic phase as wrapped up, Trump maintained that the administration remains focused on ensuring Tehran's nuclear program is permanently defanged.
- More than eight months into the conflict launched alongside Israel on Feb 28, 2026, the United States struck Iranian radar and missile bases on Qeshm island Sunday night as tanker attacks in the Gulf reached their highest rate since the war began.
- Eleven tankers were reported 'disabled' over the past 10 days, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio rejected Iran's truce proposal on Sunday as 'outrageous and ridiculous and really not realistic.
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‘Locked And Loaded’: Trump Predicts Iran Conflict Will End Soon But Warns U.S. Guns Aren't Going Anywhere
President Donald Trump declared Monday that fresh military strikes against Iran are currently unnecessary and predicted the wider war could wrap up “fairly soon,” even as he delivered a blunt reminder that American armed forces remain positioned to strike at a moment’s notice. Speaking during an impromptu White House press briefing, Trump offered his most […] ‘Locked And Loaded’: Trump Predicts Iran Conflict Will End Soon But Warns U.S. Guns Are…
After a meeting with Qatar’s Foreign Minister, the U.S. president said he was ready to resume the attacks.
Trump says Iran war is ‘effectively over’, says military action ‘not necessary’ for now
U.S. President Donald Trump says military action against Iran is not necessary for now, but warns that American forces remain ready to strike if needed. He also says Washington is seeking a long-term deal to curb Iran’s nuclear programme, amid efforts to end the eight-month-old war.
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