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Trump says war on Iran could be 'ending fairly soon', but warned that US is 'locked and loaded'

By · Via Middle East Eye · Published by Everything Blog

In short

U.S. President Donald Trump indicated during a news conference that the current conflict with Iran might draw to a close in the near future. He attributed this momentum to Tehran adopting a very polite approach during discussions aimed at halting the fighting. Even so, the president stressed that American forces remain completely prepared to strike again if necessary, noting that a successful end to the dispute is far from guaranteed.

Key points

  • Diplomatic discussions with Tehran have shown signs of progress toward stopping the activ…: Diplomatic discussions with Tehran have shown signs of progress toward stopping the active fighting.
  • The United States maintains immediate military readiness despite optimistic signals regar…: The United States maintains immediate military readiness despite optimistic signals regarding a potential resolution.
  • American leadership has avoided making firm commitments about when or how the confrontati…: American leadership has avoided making firm commitments about when or how the confrontation will conclude.

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Trump says war on Iran could be 'ending fairly soon', but warned that US is 'locked and loaded'

10 November 2026 04:26 GMT

US President Donald Trump suggested that the war on Iran could end "fairly soon", but warned that the US is militarily "locked and loaded".

"We’re seeing momentum toward the end of this conflict. I think it’s going to be ending fairly soon," he said during a news conference.

Trump expressed that Tehran was "talking very politely", but reiterated that its forces are ready to strike.

"I don’t guarantee anything. But if we do have to go back in, we are locked and loaded and ready to go," the US president said.

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