Trump says war on Iran could be 'ending fairly soon', but warned that US is 'locked and loaded'

President Donald Trump suggested that the war with Iran could be ending fairly soon, noting that there is positive momentum toward the end of the conflict. Following a meeting at the White House with Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani to discuss strategies for a new ceasefire, Trump stated that further military action may not be necessary.

Business Standard IN reported that US military action in Iran is effectively over after eight months of airstrikes, retaliatory attacks, and failed negotiations.

Despite the potential end to the conflict, Trump warned that the United States remains "locked and loaded" and ready to strike if circumstances change. While New Straits Times reported that Trump believes further strikes are quite unlikely because Gulf allies prefer the status quo, the president reiterated that US forces are prepared if they have to go back in. Trump also noted that Tehran has been talking "very politely."

Brief written by urgent.news from Middle East Eye, Business Standard IN, Gulf News, CBS News, New Straits Times — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.