Trump sees 'positive momentum' toward Iran peace deal after Qatar meeting

President Donald Trump said Monday he sees "positive momentum" toward a peace deal with Iran following his meeting with Qatar's prime minister, adding the war is "militarily over," though he warned the U.S. remains "ready to intervene" if strikes resume. Trump told reporters at the White House that renewed attacks on Iran are "unlikely," but he insisted on Truth Social that the U.S., along with Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, and Kuwait, would prefer the status quo. Iranian officials dismissed the claims, with security council secretary Mohsen Rezaei calling them "imaginary discussions" and accusing Washington of spreading false information. The conflict, which spiked oil prices, contributed to the Republican Party's electoral defeat last week, according to Trump and Vice President JD Vance. Iranian negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned that unless Washington abandons its "Israel first" mentality, America and its allies are heading toward the "Middle Ages," while unpublicized U.S. strikes continue in Iran, including on Qeshm Island.