US President Donald Trump said American forces remain ready to strike if circumstances change despite noting the war is effectively over.
US President Donald Trump said on Monday that the war with Iran was militarily effectively over, though he warned that American forces remain locked and loaded to resume operations if circumstances change. Speaking after meeting Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Trump told reporters that the US is maintaining the status quo.
According to the Times of India, Trump claimed Iran's manufacturing capability for nuclear weapons has been reduced by approximately 85 per cent. He stated that while military action does not currently seem necessary, the US remains prepared to strike and has identified infrastructure targets, including 38 bridges, that could be attacked if hostilities resume.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Sunday that diplomatic efforts have made little progress, describing Iranian demands as unacceptable and unrealistic. Rubio, speaking in France, noted that while Washington remains open to a diplomatic solution, negotiations have not been productive.
Iranian security council chief Mohsen Rezaei rejected reports of negotiations on X, stating that Washington should surrender to the seven conditions Iran has set. These demands include an end to the US blockade, the lifting of sanctions, the unfreezing of assets, and compensation for war damage.
The US continues to maintain a naval blockade to restrict Iranian oil exports. Separately, the US State Department issued its highest-level travel advisory for Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Libya, Syria and Yemen, urging citizens not to travel to these countries for any reason.
