President Donald Trump said Monday that US military action against Iran did not appear "necessary at this time." The president also noted that he sees a "positive impulse towards the end of the conflict."
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President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House on Monday that US military action against Iran does not appear necessary at this time.
"Right now... taking military action doesn't seem like a very necessary thing to do. But we are prepared, ready to act on any change," Trump told reporters.
"I think it's going to end pretty soon," he said, referring to the conflict against Tehran.
Trump added that the war with Iran is "practically over on a military level," after meeting in Washington with the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Qatar, Mohamed bin Abderrahman Al Thani, a mediator in the conflict.
The president made a surprise appearance at the White House where he assured that Iran was "militarily, practically finished," although he warned that the United States is prepared to attack again.
Previously, the president told the Truth Social network that his meeting with Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, mediator in the talks with Tehran, was "excellent."
According to Trump, Middle Eastern countries such as Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Kuwait "prefer to maintain the 'status quo'", according to him, "the continuation of the largest naval blockade in history, added to the new "Operation Iron Gate" to interrupt supply routes to Iran.
"Everyone has agreed that Iran cannot possess nuclear weapons: it is a non-negotiable point! If there were any change in the situation in the Middle East, the United States is 'ready for action' and prepared to intervene," he assured.
"However, at the moment, this seems quite unlikely. Israel, and the entire Middle East, are protected from the dangers and threats coming from Iran," he said.
Trump considers that they are "observing a positive dynamic towards the end of this conflict": "We will ensure that the interests of the United States are protected at all times. Once this military operation is concluded, both the American people and the rest of the world will be much safer."
The president of the United States spoke out this Monday about the conflict with Iran after meeting with the prime minister of Qatar, a mediator in the negotiations, and after an electoral defeat marked by discontent over inflation and the rise in energy prices in the context of the war with Tehran.
With EFE, Reuters and local media
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