US-Iran war ends as Trump declares 'militarily effectively over' after Qatar talks

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US President Donald Trump declared the Iran war "militarily effectively over" and ruled out further military action, citing "positive momentum" in diplomatic talks with Tehran. Trump met Qatar's prime minister before speaking to reporters, asserting that Middle East allies prefer the status quo. Iran's President said Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei issued directives on ending the "neither war nor peace" state, signaling willingness for talks without coercion. Oil prices fell as Trump downplayed escalation risks, while the US evacuated aircraft from a second UK base over an Iran threat. Qatar's PM made an unscheduled G7 stop to brief allies on the discussions.


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