Trump says Iran war militarily 'effectively over' after Qatar meeting

President Donald Trump said Monday that the war with Iran is militarily "effectively over," following a meeting with Qatar's prime minister, while adding the U.S. remains prepared to resume strikes if needed. Trump stated Iran has been "decapitated" and that there is "positive momentum" toward ending the conflict, though he emphasized the need for a long-term solution to neutralize Iran's nuclear program. His comments came after his Republican Party lost both chambers of Congress in last week's midterm elections, which were shadowed by public dissatisfaction over the eight-month war and its impact on global fuel prices. The U.S. military has continued limited strikes on Iran, including against air defenses, and disabled a commercial ship Saturday attempting to breach a naval blockade. Trump said the U.S. has identified 38 bridges as potential targets if military action resumes, but noted a "strong agreement" with Iran would make further strikes "highly unlikely."