The United States government, led by President Donald Trump, has reported positive progress on the path to ending the war with Iran. Trump, during a meeting with Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, the Prime Minister of Qatar, as a key mediator in this war, stated that the war with Iran "has effectively ended militarily." This meeting at the White House was Trump's first encounter with a foreign leader following heavy losses for the Republican Party in the midterm elections.
Trump and the Prime Minister of Qatar Discussions
Following this meeting, Trump announced in a post on his social media that there was a "great conversation" between the two and that "many issues related to the Islamic Republic of Iran" were discussed. In the weeks leading up to the midterm elections, there were rumors about the possibility of the United States resuming attacks on Iran after the elections. However, in recent days, Trump has cautiously addressed the likelihood of returning to conflicts and reiterated this position at a press conference at the White House.
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Iran's Positions and Reactions
The President of the United States, in response to reporters' questions, stated: "Iran has effectively ended militarily. We are just maintaining the status quo. But if we have to return, we are ready and armed." He also emphasized that new attacks on Iran "are unlikely" to occur as key U.S. allies in the Gulf "prefer the status quo." Trump added: "We are witnessing positive progress toward ending this conflict and assure that U.S. interests will be protected at all times."
However, Iranian officials responded to these statements with a challenging stance. Mohsen Rezaei, the Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, wrote on social media platform X (Twitter) that the United States "acts like a desperate gambler" and advised Washington to "gather itself and stop producing fake news about imaginary negotiations." Additionally, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, Iran's chief negotiator, stated that Israel is pushing the United States toward further conflict.
Iranian officials emphasized that attacks, which have not been publicly confirmed by the U.S. military, continue. According to the Deputy Governor of Hormozgan, the island of Qeshm in the Strait of Hormuz was recently targeted.
Trump has explicitly acknowledged that the unwanted and unpopular war has been partially responsible for the Republican Party's defeat in the recent elections, particularly due to its impact on rising prices in the United States.
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