Breaking News: Trump Says Iran War 'Over' Next Week

US President Donald Trump has stated that the US-Israel war against Iran has achieved regime change, and a deal could be reached “soon” with Tehran. Trump made the remarks to reporters aboard Air Force One, pointing to the numerous Iranian leaders killed in US-Israel strikes over the past month in Iran, saying regime change has been achieved and the new leadership is “far more reasonable”. “We have undergone regime change,” he said, quoted by AFP on Monday (30/3/2026). “We are dealing with people different from anyone has ever dealt with before. This is a completely different group of people. So I would consider that regime change,” he added. “I see a deal with Iran. It could be soon,” Trump emphasised when asked if a deal with Iran might be possible next week. Trump’s statement comes as Iran launched attacks on Kuwait and Saudi Arabia following strikes on Iranian power facilities that cut electricity to parts of Tehran and surrounding areas. Meanwhile, Israel continues its attacks on Iran-backed Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, where the latest strike killed UN peacekeepers in Lebanon (UNIFIL) on Sunday. Meanwhile, Pakistan has affirmed its readiness to mediate peace talks between the US and Iran. Pakistan itself is currently close to both Iran and the US. “Pakistan is very pleased that Iran and the US have expressed their confidence in Pakistan to facilitate talks,” said Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. He said he had spoken with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, and other foreign ministers who also support the idea. The diplomats, he said, discussed how to “end the war early and permanently”. It should be noted that Trump has repeatedly spoken about diplomatic contacts with Iran, although these claims have been denied by Tehran.