INTERNATIONAL — April 15, 2026
Trump Says Iran War 'Very Close to Ending' as Ceasefire Holds
U.S. President Donald Trump said in a Fox News interview that the war involving Iran is 'very close to ending' as a ceasefire holds after six weeks of fighting. He defended the U.S. action and indicated negotiations could soon resume in Pakistan.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Khaama Press — 2 min read
WASHINGTON (Afghan Verified) — U.S. President Donald Trump stated in a Fox News interview that the war involving Iran is "very close to ending" as a ceasefire holds following six weeks of intense fighting between the United States, Israel and Iran.
Trump made the remarks during an interview with Maria Bartiromo. The full interview has not yet been publicly released. He defended the U.S. military action against Iran as necessary to prevent the development of nuclear weapons.
The conflict paused after a two-week ceasefire. Washington and its allies held talks in Islamabad following the truce, but the initial round concluded without a formal agreement.
Trump told the New York Post that negotiations could resume within days in Pakistan. Iranian officials have not publicly responded to his comments.
The developments come amid ongoing tensions in the region, with the ceasefire providing a temporary halt to hostilities that began with escalated exchanges between the involved parties.
Read the original reporting at Khaama Press →
Reliability assessment
Single source provides direct, on-record attribution to named public figure Donald Trump via specific interviews (Fox News with Maria Bartiromo, New York Post), making 'Trump said X' verifiable and reliable.
The source language reads straight.
Independent web corroboration
A separate web search returned 8 matching reports. A selection:
US President Donald Trump said the US-Iran war is “very close” to ending, as hostilitie... — The US President's remarks come as peace talks between Washington and Tehran are expected to resume on Thursday.
- Trump says US-Iran war very close to ending, but warns 'we’re not finished' - India Todayindiatoday.in
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said the war with Iran is “very close to being over,” while asserting that the United States is “not done” with its military campaign, as Washington prepares for a second round of talks with Tehran ...
- US Israel Iran War News Live Updates: Qatar rejects claims of any deal with Iran, says attacks continued until ceasefiretimesofindia.indiatimes.com
US President Donald Trump has said the US-Iran war is “very close” to ending as a two-week ceasefire holds and diplomatic negotiations resume following stalled weekend talks. Speaking to FOX Business, Trump said the situation remains unresolved ...
- Trump rules out extending ceasefire with Iran, calls deal a better option - India Todayindiatoday.in
In another latest remark to Fox Business, Trump said the war with Iran is “very close to being over,” while maintaining that Washington is “not done” with its military campaign.
Across the newsrooms
Filed by
Khaama Press
Originating
Reported straight
Reported straight
Filed under
International — Donald Trump, Iran, ceasefire, Islamabad, Pakistan
Spotted an error or have more on this story? Tip the desk on Telegram → or WhatsApp →.
Reader supported
Keep Ehtebar running
Every published story uses paid tools to translate reporting, compare sources, extract claims, and produce a clearer read on Afghanistan. Reader support helps keep that work independent.
€5
helps cover daily verification runs
€15
supports a week of source comparison
€50
keeps independent analysis moving
More in International
Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan Hajj Minister Attends Closing Ceremony in Makkah
— Reliable
Iran’s Ghalibaf Says Actions, Not Assurances, Will Decide Any Deal
— Reliable
US Defense Secretary Hegseth Says Prepared to Resume Strikes on Iran if Talks Fail
— Reliable
Iranian and Omani Foreign Ministers Discuss Strait of Hormuz Management
— Reliable