Iran War Is ‘Effectively Over’, No New Strikes Needed: Trump

US President Donald Trump has remarked the US-Israel war on Iran is "effectively over" militarily, adding that further military action against Tehran "doesn't seem to be a very necessary thing" at this point.

Key points

• Trump offered no sign of pulling back the thousands of US troops deployed in the waters off Iran.
• Trump additionally stated a long-term solution is still needed to create sure Iran cannot build a nuclear weapon.
• Trump remarked he saw "positive momentum" and a "good chance" that the war could end.
• Tehran, for its part, has set a number of conditions before it will hold nuclear negotiations.
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Trump created the remarks on Monday during a surprise appearance in the White House briefing room, shortly after gathering Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Al Jazeera documented.

"Iran militarily is effectively over. We're just keeping it the status quo, " Trump remarked to journalists. He additionally stated Iran had been "decapitated." No New Strikes for Now.

Trump remarked he saw "positive momentum" and a "good chance" that the war could end. "They're talking to us, and they're talking very politely, and we'll see what happens, " he remarked.

Nevertheless, he did not rule out a return to fighting. "The military action doesn't seem to be a very necessary thing, but we're locked and loaded, ready to go for any reason that changes, " he remarked.

In practice, the comments are among his clearest signals yet that he is moving away from threats to resume strikes after the US midterm elections. Qatar and other Gulf states have pressed Washington not to restart the fighting. Naval Blockade Stays in Place.

Trump offered no sign of pulling back the thousands of US troops deployed in the waters off Iran. He remarked the US naval blockade. It seeks to stop Iranian oil from reaching global markets, will continue.

"We're keeping it going. We have the greatest military blockade ever, " he remarked.

Tehran, for its part, has set a number of conditions before it will hold nuclear negotiations. These include ending the US blockade of its ports, lifting sanctions, unfreezing its assets, paying compensation for war damage and ending hostilities throughout the region, including Israeli operations in Lebanon.

Trump has often remarked a peace agreement with Iran was close. In a CNN interview on Sunday, he remarked that if negotiations progress and Iran signs a "strong agreement, " it is "highly unlikely" the US would need to resume strikes. He continued that the US had identified infrastructure targets, including 38 bridges, it would hit if fighting restarts. The war began on February 28 with US-Israeli strikes on Iran. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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