Iran war enters seventh month as Trump says conflict may be nearing end

17 September, 2026, 11:25 pm

Last modified: 17 September, 2026, 11:25 pm

Iran war enters seventh month as Trump says conflict may be nearing end

17 September, 2026, 11:25 pm

Last modified: 17 September, 2026, 11:25 pm

Donald Trump says he hopes the Iran war is nearing its conclusion as the conflict enters its seventh month. Trump says Iran wants to make a deal, while he prepares to meet Gulf Cooperation Council leaders to discuss a possible US postwar strategy. The conflict has killed thousands, displaced millions, and driven oil and gas prices higher, creating wider political and economic pressure.

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