Trump says US war in Iran ‘effectively over’ as he plays down escalation concerns
President, after talks with Qatari PM, suggests end to war coming ‘fairly soon’ and military escalation not needed Donald Trump has said that the war in Iran is “effectively over” as he played down concerns that the US would escalate its military campaign against Tehran after the midterm elections. During a White House press conference, Trump said that Israel and Gulf allies in the region were well protected from Iran and that an escalation was not needed.
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