Trump says US war in Iran ‘effectively over’ as he plays down escalation concerns
Summary
President Donald Trump said the U.S. war in Iran was “effectively over” and that renewed military action did not appear necessary. He said the U.S. remained ready to act if circumstances changed, while describing progress toward ending the conflict.Key Facts
- Trump made the remarks at a White House press conference after meeting with Qatar’s prime minister, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani.
- Trump said the U.S. was prepared to resume military action against Iran if needed.
- He said Israel and other Middle Eastern countries were protected from Iranian threats.
- Trump said the U.S. would not allow Iran to develop a nuclear weapon.
- Qatar and other Gulf countries had urged Trump not to restart the fighting, according to the article.
- Trump said the leaders of Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Kuwait preferred continuing the naval blockade of Iran.
- The article says the U.S. had continued moving troops to the Middle East ahead of the midterm elections.
- The article reports that Republicans lost both houses of Congress and that Vice-President JD Vance cited the Iran war as a key reason for the losses.
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