Archive · 17 Sep 2026
Trump Says US-Iran War May Be Nearing End
Donald Trump says the United States may be getting close to ending its war with Iran.
He also says he has spoken directly with people in Tehran.
Iran says it does not trust the United States and wants real actions before rebuilding trust.
The United Nations is asking countries to calm down and use diplomacy.
Fighting is still happening in Yemen, involving government forces and the Houthi movement.
Tensions between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia are also growing.
Israel says it will keep operating inside Lebanon to fight threats linked to Hezbollah.
This means the larger conflict in the region is still not settled.
Donald Trump says the United States is “hopefully toward the end” of its war with Iran and confirms direct contact with Tehran.
Iranian security chief Mohsen Rezaei says Tehran has “zero trust” in Washington and demands practical US steps.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres urges diplomacy and restraint as fighting continues across Yemen and tensions rise with Saudi Arabia.
Clashes involving Yemen’s government forces, the Iran-aligned Houthi movement and Saudi Arabia keep the Red Sea and Gulf region volatile.
Israeli military chief Eyal Zamir says Israel will continue operations deep inside Lebanon against threats and Hezbollah despite an April ceasefire.
- Who
- US President Donald Trump, Iranian officials, the United Nations, Israeli forces, Hezbollah, the Houthi movement, Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s government forces.
- What
- The United States signals that its confrontation with Iran may be nearing an end, while fighting and military tensions continue in Yemen and Lebanon.
- When
- The confrontation is described as having lasted six months; an April ceasefire in Lebanon remains under pressure.
- Where
- The conflict involves the United States and Iran, with related fighting in Yemen and Lebanon and tensions around the Red Sea and Gulf.
- Why
- Washington is signaling possible progress toward ending the confrontation, while Iran demands concrete US measures and regional actors continue fighting over security threats.
US and Israeli Positions
Iranian and De-escalation Concerns
Prospects for ending the conflict
US and Israeli Positions
Donald Trump says the United States may be nearing the end of its war with Iran and indicates that direct communication with Tehran remains possible.
Iranian and De-escalation Concerns
Iran’s demand for practical US action and its stated “zero trust” in Washington suggest that an end to the confrontation remains uncertain.
Diplomacy and trust
US and Israeli Positions
The reported direct contact between Trump and Tehran suggests that a communication channel is active despite the military confrontation.
Iranian and De-escalation Concerns
Iran says it will not rebuild confidence without concrete steps from the United States, while António Guterres is urging restraint and diplomacy.
Israeli operations in Lebanon
US and Israeli Positions
Israel says continued operations deep inside Lebanon are necessary to counter threats and push Hezbollah back.
Iranian and De-escalation Concerns
The operations are occurring despite an April ceasefire and contribute to concerns that the northern front remains highly volatile.
- US position
- Donald Trump says the United States is “hopefully toward the end” of its war with Iran.
- Reported contact
- Trump confirms he has spoken directly with Tehran.
- Iranian position
- Mohsen Rezaei says Iran has “zero trust” in Washington and wants practical US steps.
- UN response
- Secretary-General António Guterres calls for diplomacy, restraint and de-escalation.
- Yemen front
- Fighting continues between Yemen’s government forces and the Iran-aligned Houthi movement.
- Lebanon front
- Israeli military chief Eyal Zamir says Israeli forces will continue operating deep inside Lebanon.
- Ceasefire status
- Israel’s continued Lebanon operations are putting pressure on an April ceasefire.