Trump says Iran war to ‘get wrapped up soon’ amid midterm preps, reiterates nuclear weapon condition
This comes amid much uncertainty on how the US-Iran tensions would pan out as Trump has been doing a back and forth on plans to launch strikes on Iran.
US President Donald Trump stated on Friday that he believes the war with Iran will end soon, though he did not provide details on how that might occur. Speaking in an interview with the Kansas City radio station KCMO ahead of the November 3 midterm congressional elections, Trump said, “It’s going to get wrapped up soon.”
Trump noted that the United States requires a guarantee that Iran will never possess a nuclear weapon. Ajel English further reported that Trump expressed uncertainty regarding Iranian leadership.
Meanwhile, CBS News reported that Qatari mediators have returned to Tehran to promote a deal between the United States and Iran. Trump acknowledged this outreach while maintaining that his threats remain on the table.
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- Trump on Iran war: It's going to get wrapped up soon al-monitor.com
- Trump: US must ensure Iran never acquires nuclear weapons english.ajel.sa
- Qatar pushes for U.S.-Iran deal under shadow of Trump's threats cbsnews.com
- US weighs new Iran strikes as Vance reaches out: Is war or a deal closer? aljazeera.com
- Trump: Iran war will end soon; Need guarantee Tehran won't obtain nuclear weapon haaretz.com
