Trump Says Iran War 'Effectively Over' After Qatar Talks, Further Strikes 'Highly Unlikely'
US President Donald Trump said Monday the war with Iran is "militarily effectively over" and that renewed US attacks are "highly unlikely," while keeping the US "locked and loaded" should conditions change. Speaking after Oval Office talks with Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Trump cited "positive momentum" toward ending the nearly nine-month conflict and said Gulf allies prefer the "status quo" of a naval blockade. Secretary of State Marco Rubio tempered expectations, and Iranian officials have repeatedly doubted Trump's claims. Oil prices fell on the remarks.
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Trump Says Iran War at 'Status Quo' but Warns US Military 'Locked and Loaded'
President Trump said Monday the U.S. is keeping the Iran war at "status quo," calling it "militarily, effectively over," while warning American forces remain "locked and loaded" should conditions change. In a 60 Minutes interview aired Sunday, Trump said he saw no reason to escalate and hoped to make a deal with Iran. Secretary of State Marco Rubio tempered expectations, saying talks are not near a breakthrough because Iran's demands are "unacceptable." Meanwhile, Iran's IRGC claimed two more tankers were hit in the Strait of Hormuz, including one under U.S. escort, and explosions were heard over Riyadh as Saudi forces intercepted a Houthi missile. Brent crude briefly fell below $90 a barrel amid optimism over de-escalation, and U.S. gas prices were poised to drop below $4 a gallon. House Democrats also renewed impeachment articles against Defense Secretary Hegseth over the war.
Trump Says US Keeping 'Status Quo' With Iran, No New Strikes Needed
President Donald Trump indicated on Monday that the United States is unlikely to restart major military operations against Iran, saying he was satisfied that current negotiations were making progress and that there was little need for now to engage in an extensive new attack. Trump described the US war in Iran as 'effectively over' militarily and said more US attacks on Iran were 'highly unlikely,' playing down escalation concerns after meeting with Qatar's prime minister. The remarks signaled a shift toward maintaining the 'status quo' with Tehran. Oil futures slid following Trump's comments that new strikes on Iran were unlikely, reflecting market relief over reduced escalation risk.
Read sourceTrump Says Iran War to End 'Fairly Soon,' Downplays New Strikes
U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that the war with Iran could end 'fairly soon,' stating that Tehran was 'talking very politely' with Washington after a meeting with Qatar's prime minister. Trump claimed Iran is 'militarily effectively over,' citing the destruction of its navy and economic damage from inflation. He said Gulf states including Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain, and Kuwait prefer maintaining the naval blockade and 'Operation Iron Gate' to prevent weapons transfers to Iran. Trump reiterated Iran would not be allowed a nuclear weapon and said the U.S. is 'docked and loaded' but that new strikes were 'quite unlikely.' The nine-month conflict has driven up fuel prices globally. The administration has toned down war rhetoric after midterm elections where Republicans lost both chambers amid voter frustration over living costs.
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Trump Says Iran War 'Effectively Over' Militarily, Further Strikes Unlikely
US President Donald Trump said on Monday that Iran is 'militarily effectively over' and that renewed US attacks on Iran are 'highly unlikely', though he said the US remains 'locked and loaded' if circumstances change. Speaking from the White House after meeting Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman Al Thani, Trump cited 'positive momentum' in negotiations and said the US was maintaining the status quo at the request of Iran's neighbors. The comments follow bruising midterm election results for Republicans, which some senior figures blamed on the Iran war. Global oil prices fell further after his remarks, with Brent crude down over 1% to $91.50. Iranian officials have repeatedly expressed doubts about Trump's prior comments on resolving the conflict. Separately, Republican congressman Thomas Massie is forcing a House vote to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the war.
Read sourceTrump Says More US Attacks on Iran 'Highly Unlikely' Amid Peace Talks
US President Donald Trump said on Monday that renewed US attacks on Iran were 'highly unlikely' and that 'Iran militarily is effectively over,' while stating the US is keeping the 'status quo' at the behest of Iran's neighbors and remains 'locked and loaded' should circumstances change. He cited 'positive momentum' in negotiations to end the Middle East conflict and hosted Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman Al Thani, who described 'positive discussions' on reaching a deal and bringing peace to the region. The remarks follow bruising midterm election results for Republicans, which some senior figures blamed on the Iran war. Trump declined to officially declare the war over, citing risks to Gulf allies. Separately, Republican congressman Thomas Massie moved to force a House vote to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth over the war, a move Trump called a 'sham.'
Read sourceTrump Says US War in Iran 'Effectively Over' After Qatar Talks
President Donald Trump said the US war in Iran is 'effectively over' and played down concerns of military escalation after the midterm elections, speaking at a White House press conference following Oval Office talks with Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani. Trump said Gulf allies are well protected and that escalation is not needed, though the US remains 'locked and loaded.' He claimed momentum toward ending the conflict 'fairly soon,' despite having repeatedly exaggerated the imminence of a peace deal during the nearly nine-month war. Trump also said on Truth Social that Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain, and Kuwait prefer the 'status quo' of the naval blockade, and reiterated Iran would not be allowed to develop nuclear weapons. The remarks came after Republicans lost both houses of Congress, with VP JD Vance citing the Iran war as a key reason for the defeats.
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