Trump Says Iran War Could End Soon, US 'Locked and Loaded'

US President Donald Trump said Monday that further US military action against Iran is not currently necessary, but warned Washington remains "locked and loaded" to resume strikes if circumstances change. Trump told reporters the conflict is "militarily effectively over" and that Iran's threat to Israel and the Middle East has been neutralized, while claiming diplomatic efforts are gaining "positive momentum." He also said regional nations support the naval blockade and Operation Iron Gate. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Sunday that negotiations with Iran have yielded limited results, marking a shift from his earlier assessment. The war began February 28 when US and Israeli strikes killed Iranian leaders, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.