US President Donald Trump has said that the war with Iran is nearing an end.
According to Reuters, Trump made the remarks during a conversation with Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani. He said the war was close to ending and claimed that Iran no longer posed a threat to Israel or the wider Middle East.
In a post on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump said Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates wanted the US naval blockade against Iran to remain in place. He also said these countries were calling for a new operation dubbed “Iron Gate.”
Trump added that the United States was prepared to respond to any developments in the Middle East.
He further said that all countries in the region agreed that Iran must not be allowed to acquire nuclear weapons.
Meanwhile, Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani said that, during his meeting with Trump and US Vice President JD Vance, he had stressed the importance of dialogue in reaching an agreement and establishing peace in the region.