Trump says Iran war is militarily ‘effectively over’ after Qatar PM talks
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Trump says Iran war is militarily ‘effectively over’ after Qatar PM talks
!President Donald Trump speaks in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House Monday, Nov. 9, 2026, in Washington. \(AP\)President Donald Trump speaks in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House Monday, Nov. 9, 2026, in Washington. (AP)
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Updated 10 November 2026 01:52
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November 10, 202600:46
Updated 10 November 2026 01:52
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November 10, 2026 00:46
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Monday there was “positive momentum” toward a deal to end the Iran war after meeting Qatar’s prime minister at the White House.
He told reporters he believes the war in Iran “militarily is effectively over” and “we’re just keeping it the status quo.”
He added that Iran has been “decapitated” but said he is still looking to make sure there’s a long-term solution to ensuring that Iran’s nuclear program is defanged.
Trump added in a post on Truth Social that a resumption of US military strikes on Iran was “quite unlikely,” saying that Gulf powers wanted to keep the status quo.
Qatar Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani said he had positive discussions with US President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance on Monday.
“Grateful for the positive discussions on reaching a deal and bringing peace to the region,” he said on X.
> It was great meeting with President @realDonaldTrump and Vice President @VP in Washington. We discussed the situation in the region and ways to progress the US-Iran talks. Grateful for the positive discussions on reaching a deal and bringing peace to the region.
> — محمد بن عبدالرحمن (@MBA_AlThani_)
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