# Trump says US-Iran war may end soon as Tehran resists 2026-08-06T19:55:10+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the war with Iran could end soon, claiming Tehran could not sustain the conflict much longer. He said Washington was involved in talks linked to the Strait of Hormuz and would prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon, according to The Times of India. Iran’s acting defence minister said its forces were prepared to respond to threats, while parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf accused Washington of “theatre diplomacy”. The Hindu reports that the war, launched by the US and Israel after the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has continued for more than five months despite Trump’s expectation of a quick victory. It says Iran preserved its state, widened the regional costs of the conflict and closed the Strait of Hormuz, through which about 20% of the world’s seaborne crude had passed before the war. A June memorandum of understanding later collapsed. ## Coverage - thehindu.com - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: Donald Trump, Iran, Israel, Strait of Hormuz, United States Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/trumps-iran-war-drags-on-after-regime-change-miscalculation/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/trumps-iran-war-drags-on-after-regime-change-miscalculation/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.