Trump says war with Iran "practically over" from military standpoint; Tehran rejects claims of talks
Trump told visiting Qatari prime minister he sees the conflict as mostly over from a military angle; Iran denied reports of negotiations and demanded seven conditions.
US President Donald Trump said on Monday evening that, in his view, the war with Iran "is practically over from a military standpoint." He made the remark at the White House after meeting with Qatar's prime minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani.
Trump added that Iran has been "decapitated," while saying Washington continues to look for a durable solution to neutralize Tehran's nuclear programme. "At this moment it does not seem there is a great need for military action. But we are ready to act if any circumstance changes," he said.
Reactions and regional mediation
The president said Qatar and Saudi Arabia are interested in finding a peaceful settlement and praised the US maritime measures at the Strait of Hormuz. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani wrote on X that he had "positive talks on reaching an agreement and establishing peace in the region."
Trump also mentioned that Vice-President J.D. Vance took part in the discussions and repeated his prediction that the conflict with Tehran will end soon. He framed current US posture as maintaining a status quo while keeping military options available.
Tehran pushed back strongly. Mohsen Rezaei, chair of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, accused Washington of spreading false reports about non-existent negotiations and urged the US to accept seven conditions Iran has presented. Rezaei wrote that "the war against Iran has already destroyed the American government. But Washington is behaving like a desperate gambler. Lay down your cards. Stop fabricating fake news about non-existent talks. Stop denying the new order in West Asia. It is time to accept the seven conditions that Iran continuously sets."
The competing statements underline the fragile diplomatic moment: Washington is signalling a reduced appetite for large-scale military operations while Tehran denies any move toward talks, keeping tensions high in the region.
Photo: press material from the event
