Trump Says Iran War 'Very Close to Ending' as Ceasefire Holds
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.
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