Trump Signals Possible End to U.S.-Iran War

President Donald Trump says the nearly seven-month U.S.-Iran war could end soon but insists any agreement must meet U.S. demands, particularly preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. Trump says Washington is communicating directly with Tehran, while Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said Iran is ready to resume diplomacy, supports reopening negotiations and favors reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Trump is expected to meet Gulf Cooperation Council leaders alongside the UN General Assembly to discuss a postwar strategy. The conflict has broadened as Iranian attacks damage U.S. bases and disrupt energy exports, while Iran-backed Houthi forces intensify attacks in Yemen and threaten shipping through the Bab el-Mandeb and Red Sea. The developments have increased pressure on Washington to protect shipping and regional partners without triggering a wider and costly escalation.