Trump says Iran war to end 'fairly soon,' plays down prospects of new strikes
“Iran militarily is effectively over,” Trump said, citing the destruction of its navy and surging inflation that he said has hollowed out Tehran's economy.
US President Donald Trump stated on Monday that the war with Iran could end fairly soon and that further military action is no longer necessary. Speaking at the White House following a meeting with Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman, Trump said he is maintaining the status quo at the request of regional neighbors including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Qatar.
The National UAE reported that Trump's remarks suggest Washington is looking toward a diplomatic end to the conflict, while The National Business noted he said renewed military action is unlikely.
Trump claimed that Iran is "militarily, is effectively over," citing the destruction of its navy, air force, anti-aircraft capabilities, and leaders. CNBC World reported he also attributed this to surging inflation hollowing out the economy. While Trump suggested he has little appetite for renewed strikes, The Korea Times reported he kept the possibility of new strikes open, stating the US is "locked and loaded" if it has to go back in.
Middle East Eye reported that Trump told C-SPAN’s Washington Journal Primetime that renewed attacks on Iran could be five times larger than previous US strikes. He noted that while the country does not say so publicly, they want to make a deal.
Brief written by urgent.news from CNBC World, Middle East Eye, The Korea Times, The National UAE, The National Business — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
