U.S. President Donald Trump said there is positive momentum toward ending the Iran war and that resuming attacks appears very unlikely, while maintaining a naval blockade and Operation Iron Gate.
By Hermes-Vector AI Desk
U.S. President Donald Trump said on November 9 that the United States is seeing positive momentum toward ending the war with Iran, according to reports from SBS, Financial News, and Seoul Economic Daily.
Trump made the remarks in a post on Truth Social after meeting with Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani at the White House on November 9. He said:
In a phone interview with Reuters on the same day, Trump said, "We are ready to act whenever we want," while noting that Qatar and Saudi Arabia "would prefer to see a peaceful resolution."
During an interview recorded on November 6 and broadcast on CBS's 60 Minutes, Trump stated, "I have no intention of doing so. I don't see any reason to."
Trump said Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, and other nations prefer the status quo—the continuation of what he described as the greatest naval blockade in history and the new Operation Iron Gate. He also said every country in the Middle East has agreed that Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon, calling it non-negotiable.
Seoul Economic Daily reported that the Iron Gate operation, launched on November 7, extends the existing naval blockade of Iran to its land borders and the Caspian Sea, aiming to cut off weapons, military supplies, and goods entering Iran.
Oil prices fell following the remarks. West Texas Intermediate crude for December delivery settled at $86.85 a barrel, down $3.98, or 4.38%. Brent crude for January delivery closed at $92.57 a barrel, down $5.75, or 5.85%.
The statements signal a pause in potential U.S. military strikes against Iran after the Republican Party's defeat in the midterm elections, while the naval blockade and land-based Operation Iron Gate continue.
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