President Donald Trump says the U.S.–Iran war is “very close to being over.” During an interview for Mornings with Maria, he also said that another round of peace talks is likely to take place in Islamabad, Pakistan, within the next two days. “I think it’s close to over, yeah. I view it as very close to being over,” Trump said.
The optimistic tone comes after a two-week ceasefire agreement that saw the U.S. stop bombing Iran last week. However, Trump also instituted a naval blockade of all Iranian ports on Monday, marking a fresh escalation even as diplomatic efforts continue. Peace talks between U.S. officials and Iranian negotiators are expected to resume on Thursday, following stalled weekend discussions that also took place in Pakistan.
