Trump says Iran war militarily ‘effectively over’ after Qatar talks

President Donald Trump said Monday that the war with Iran is militarily "effectively over," following a meeting with Qatar's prime minister, while noting the U.S. remains prepared to resume strikes if conditions change. Trump made a surprise White House briefing room appearance, stating Iran has been "decapitated" and that he seeks a long-term solution to neutralize its nuclear program. He cited "positive momentum" toward ending the conflict, which has driven global fuel price surges. The comments mark a shift from earlier threats to strike Iran, coming after Democrats won both congressional chambers in last week's midterm elections. The U.S. has still conducted limited strikes on Iranian air defenses and disabled a commercial ship Saturday.