Trump Says Iran War Is Effectively Over Militarily

President Donald Trump said the Iran war was “effectively over” militarily and that the United States was not seeking further escalation, following talks with Qatar’s prime minister. He said Washington would maintain the current posture while pursuing an agreement to curb Iran’s nuclear program, but kept the option of renewed military action open if circumstances changed or negotiations failed. Trump also said regional partners favored maintaining the U.S. blockade of Iran. His optimistic assessment is not a peace agreement: hostilities and the blockade continue, and Iran has called for sanctions to be lifted as part of negotiations.