Trump says US war in Iran is ‘militarily effectively over,’ suggests current ‘status quo’ to continue

President Donald Trump stated on Monday that military action by the United States against Iran does not currently seem necessary. Speaking to reporters, Trump suggested the conflict might be ending soon, with the Winnipeg Free Press reporting his claim that the war in Iran is "militarily is effectively over." Al-Monitor noted that while he downplayed the immediate need for action, he maintained that the U.S. remains "locked and loaded" and ready to act if circumstances change.

The President's comments followed a meeting at the White House with Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman. According to The National UAE, Trump noted in a Truth Social post that Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, and Kuwait favor maintaining the U.S. naval blockade of Iran. Haaretz reported that Trump told Reuters that Qatar and Saudi Arabia desire a peaceful deal with Iran.

The Hill reported that Trump is maintaining a wartime posture in the Middle East to protect allied Arab and Gulf partners. This ongoing conflict has seen Tehran choke off traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway that previously handled approximately 20 per cent of global oil and liquefied natural gas shipments. The National UAE reported that continued attacks on ships in the strait have disrupted crude oil flows and contributed to higher global fuel and consumer goods prices.

Brief written by urgent.news from Al-Monitor, The National UAE, The Hill, Haaretz, Winnipeg Free Press — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.