The U.S. military announced it will begin a blockade of all Iranian ports and coastal areas on Monday, tempering Trump's previous vow to entirely block the strategic Strait of Hormuz, as early reports indicated that ships had stopped crossing the waterway.
With the Iran war paused halfway through a 2-week ceasefire, President Trump is again voicing optimism over the potential for a deal to end it for good.
U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday the war with Iran is “very close to being over,” arguing recent U.S. actions prevented Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon while signaling negotiations could resume imminently as the regime “want[s] to make a deal very badly.”
Trump says the Iran war is "very close to over" and hints talks could resume as early as Thursday, with oil prices holding steady amid the uncertainty.
President Donald Trump suggested the end of the Iran war may be in sight, telling FOX Business' Maria Bartiromo, "I think it’s close to over, yeah. I view it as very close to being over."
The Trump administration remains optimistic that the Iran War was "very close to over," despite the recent U.S. naval blockade and increasing economic pressure.
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