Archive · 27 Aug 2026
Trump Predicts Iran War Could End Soon, Without Talks Deadline
Donald Trump said the war with Iran might end soon.
He did not say exactly when talks with Iran would restart.
Trump also said Iran’s supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is alive but badly hurt.
He did not show proof for that claim.
Trump said US forces destroyed 22 boats and cleared mines from the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran says the important waterway is still closed except for some temporary crossings.
Qatar is sending its prime minister to Tehran to help reduce tensions.
Trump said stopping Iran from getting a nuclear weapon is the main goal.
He also said US military and economic pressure has weakened Iran.
Donald Trump said the war with Iran could end “fairly soon,” but gave no deadline for renewed negotiations.
Trump said he believed Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei was alive but seriously wounded, without providing evidence.
The US president claimed American forces destroyed 22 boats and cleared mines from the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran says the strait remains closed except for temporary transit arrangements, contradicting Trump’s claim that it is functioning.
Qatar’s prime minister is due to visit Tehran to discuss reducing tensions, restoring dialogue and reopening conditions that existed before February 28.
- Who
- US President Donald Trump, Iranian officials, Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani and Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei.
- What
- Trump predicted the Iran war could end soon, discussed Khamenei’s reported injuries and described US military and economic pressure on Iran.
- When
- The conflict began on February 28; Trump made the comments in separate interviews, with Qatar’s talks scheduled for Thursday.
- Where
- The statements concerned the United States, Iran, Tehran and the Strait of Hormuz.
- Why
- Trump said the central objective was preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon; Qatar said its diplomatic effort aims to reduce tensions and create conditions for dialogue.
US Claims
Iranian and Diplomatic Positions
War timeline and negotiations
US Claims
Trump said the conflict could end “fairly soon” but said he was not in a hurry and had set no deadline for negotiations.
Iranian and Diplomatic Positions
Qatar is pursuing talks to reduce tensions and restore dialogue, while the reports do not give a specific Iranian timetable for negotiations.
Mojtaba Khamenei’s condition
US Claims
Trump said Khamenei is alive but seriously wounded, citing Iranian officials’ apparent references to consulting him but offering no direct evidence.
Iranian and Diplomatic Positions
Iranian officials have maintained that Khamenei is alive; Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian previously described him as “completely healthy.” Public footage has not independently confirmed his current condition.
Strait of Hormuz
US Claims
Trump said mines had been removed, the strait was functioning and large quantities of oil were passing through it.
Iranian and Diplomatic Positions
Iran has maintained that the strait remains closed, apart from temporary transit arrangements.
- Conflict start
- The war began on February 28, according to the reports.
- Trump’s forecast
- He said US action against Iran could end “fairly soon,” while predicting a major victory.
- Negotiation deadline
- Trump said he had no schedule or deadline for Iran to return to negotiations.
- Khamenei’s condition
- Trump said Mojtaba Khamenei was alive but seriously wounded; he provided no evidence.
- US military claim
- Trump said US forces destroyed 22 boats overnight in operations connected to a naval blockade.
- Strait of Hormuz
- Trump said the strait was functioning and mines had been cleared; Iran says it remains closed apart from temporary transit arrangements.
- Qatar’s diplomatic effort
- Qatar’s prime minister is due in Tehran for discussions on reducing tensions and creating conditions for dialogue.
- US campaign objective
- Trump said preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon was the primary purpose of the campaign.
