Trump Claims US-Iran Conflict ‘Hopefully’ Near End Amid Escalating Tensions

Trump claims US-Iran war is nearing end, Iran rejects overtures, oil prices fluctuate amid regional tensions.

September 17, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Washington, D.C. — Former President Donald Trump asserted that the U.S.-Iran conflict is hopefully toward the end, claiming direct communication with Tehran, even as Iranian officials dismissed such assertions and emphasized their commitment to resistance.

Iran’s military spokesperson, Brig. Gen. Abolfazl Shekarchi, stated that the country would defend itself “until the last drop of blood” following weeks of sustained resistance against what he called an enemy’s failed strategies. Meanwhile, oil prices rose to $108 per barrel due to ongoing disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and escalating tensions between Saudi Arabia and Houthi rebels in the Red Sea.

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In a separate development, U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson claimed the threat of Iran acquiring a nuclear weapon has been “taken care of,” while Iran’s national security chief, Mohsen Rezaei, expressed deep skepticism about U.S. intentions. The U.S. Congress also advanced a new sanctions bill targeting Iran and Russia, extending the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 for another five years.

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