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WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump said Monday that the war with Iran is “militarily” “effectively over,” after he met Qatar’s prime minister at the White House. Trump made the remarks to reporters during a surprise appearance in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room.
“Iran militarily is effectively over,” Trump said. “We’re just keeping it the status quo.” He said Iran has been “decapitated,” and that he still wants a long-term solution that leaves its nuclear program defanged.
This is the president’s own assessment. It is not a ceasefire announcement and not a deal, and nothing in his remarks shows that Iran’s military capability has been verified as eliminated.
Context: earlier Monday, Trump said Qatar and Saudi Arabia want a peaceful solution on Iran but that the U.S. is ready to resume strikes. On Sunday, he said the Iron Gate task force was in effect.
Why it matters: the war has driven oil prices, shipping risk and U.S. policy debate, and a presidential statement that the fighting is over militarily will be read closely by markets, allies and Iran. Qatar has been a mediator in the talks.
Still unknown: whether a formal agreement or ceasefire is coming, what “status quo” means for U.S. forces and the blockade, and what Tehran will say in response.
File photo: President Trump speaking in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room on June 27, 2025. It is not from Monday’s appearance.
JBizNews Desk | Washington
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