Trump sees 'positive momentum' on Iran after Qatar PM talks

On Monday, US President Donald Trump expressed optimism about the potential end to the war with Iran, stating that the country "militarily, is effectively over." However, he did not rule out the possibility of future strikes. Trump met with Qatar Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani at the White House, marking his first encounter with a foreign leader since his party's significant losses in the midterm elections.

At a later press briefing, Trump reiterated that the leaders had an "excellent conversation" and discussed various aspects of the conflict with Iran. In the weeks preceding the midterms, there were concerns that US strikes against Iran might resume soon after. However, Trump has consistently downplayed the idea of resuming the conflict while simultaneously keeping the door open for further strikes.

He clarified at a White House press briefing that if another military intervention becomes necessary, the US would be "locked and loaded and ready to go."