# Trump says US war in Iran is ‘effectively over’, downplays escalation concerns

https://mins.news/en/item/136372

- The Guardian, 2026-11-09 22:58 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/09/trump-iran-war

> After talks with Qatar’s prime minister, Donald Trump said the conflict could end “fairly soon” and that military action was not currently necessary, though the US was ready to resume a full-scale campaign if circumstances changed. He said Israel and Gulf allies were protected and cited momentum toward ending the conflict.

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