Trump says U.S. military action against Iran not needed; Booker winner announced

U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that military action against Iran is not necessary "at this point," declaring the conflict "militarily is effectively over" during a surprise White House briefing after meeting Qatar's Prime Minister. He stated the U.S. is "just keeping it the status quo." Trump's remarks follow a House impeachment vote expected this week against Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, who faces charges including waging war against Iran without congressional approval. Representative Thomas Massie introduced the articles Monday, setting a two-day clock for the vote. The developments come as Trump said he will likely meet Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin in a trilateral meeting at the APEC summit in Shenzhen next week, with Beijing confirming it is "in communication with relevant parties."