Trump says Iran war 'effectively over' militarily, keeps economic blockade

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President Trump said Monday that the Iran war is "effectively over" militarily, but he will maintain economic isolation of Tehran through a naval blockade and the new Operation Iron Gate initiative to cut overland routes. Trump said he decided against resuming strikes after a conversation with Qatar's prime minister, noting that regional allies prefer the current status quo. He cited Iran's 301% inflation and stated Iran will never have a nuclear weapon. The president said US forces remain "fully locked and loaded" in the region, though no soldier has been lost in six months. He declined to formally end the conflict, citing the need to protect allied nations.


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