Trump says war against Iran is nearly over

Washington (ANTARA) - US President Donald Trump, in an interview set to air on Wednesday, stated that the US-Israel war against Iran is nearly over.

“I think it’s almost over, yes. I mean, I see it’s very close to being over,” Trump told Fox Business host Maria Bartiromo when asked if the war was finished. A video clip of the interview was shared on the social media platform X.

“You know, even if I pull out now, it would take them 20 years to rebuild the country, and we’re not done. We’ll see what happens. I think they really want to make a deal,” Trump added.

Earlier, Bartiromo stated in an Instagram video that Trump repeatedly referred to the Iran war in the past tense during their interview, prompting her to ask directly: “Is it over?”

“He answered: It’s done,” said Bartiromo as she explained the conversation.

Negotiations were held in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, over the weekend to permanently end the US-Israel war against Iran that began on 28 February, but no agreement was reached. Efforts are underway to hold the next round of talks.

Trump expressed an optimistic tone regarding the prospects of resuming direct talks between the US and Iran, stating on Tuesday that the negotiations could restart in Pakistan within the next two days.

Pakistan played a mediating role in a two-week ceasefire on 8 April, which remains in effect to date.

Source: Anadolu