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Trump says US-Iran war may end soon as Tehran resists
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
The loudest claims are that Iran is close to collapse or that Trump’s campaign has already failed. Neither is established by these accounts. Washington still seeks limits on Iran’s nuclear programme, while Tehran retains the capacity to fight and bargain. The Strait of Hormuz is the clearest test: any durable reopening, backed by a working agreement, would matter more than presidential optimism or battlefield rhetoric. Will shipping resume under verifiable terms?
Sources (2): thehindu.com, timesofindia.indiatimes.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
