Trump Says US-Iran War Will End ‘Very Soon’ as Talks Continue
Indirect negotiations center on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, sanctions relief and Iran’s nuclear program, but no ceasefire or final agreement has been announced.
President Donald Trump said he expected the United States to prevail in the conflict soon as indirect negotiations addressed an end to the fighting and access through the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for global energy markets.
“We’re going to win, as far as I’m concerned, it’s going to be one way or the other,” Trump said Sept. 28. “It’s going to go pretty quickly.”
Regional mediators are working on a proposal that would reopen the strait within seven days if Washington lifts its blockade of Iranian ports, releases frozen Iranian assets and waives sanctions on Iranian oil sales. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the seven-day period would begin once the United States accepts the plan.
Washington is seeking nuclear-related concessions before a broader agreement. Sanctions relief and the release of some frozen funds could be offered in exchange for concrete progress on Iran’s nuclear program, including commitments involving international inspectors.
No ceasefire or final agreement had been announced as of Sept. 28. Brent crude traded above $108 as the conflict entered its eighth month, keeping the strait’s status in focus for energy and broader risk markets.
