Iran rejects Trump’s claim that war will end soon
Iran has strongly rejected US President Donald Trump’s claim that the ongoing war with Tehran will end soon, describing his remarks as “theatre diplomacy” and baseless. Trump said Iran could not sustain the conflict much longer and that Washington was close to reaching an agreement with Tehran. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump claimed indirect talks with Iran were progressing positively and predicted that global oil prices would fall quickly once the war ended. Tehran, however, denied holding direct negotiations with Washington, saying it was engaged only in diplomatic contacts with Oman over issues related to the strategic Strait of Hormuz.
Reacting sharply, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who is also playing a key mediating role, dismissed Trump’s comments as “repetitive theatre diplomacy.” In a social media post, he wrote, “‘A major attack is coming… no, wait, they want to negotiate’—this is nothing more than a repeat of Trump’s old script.” Ghalibaf said a strategy based on pressure, broken promises and false information had completely failed. He urged the United States to accept reality and honour its commitments instead of relying on what he described as political theatrics.
Meanwhile, reports have emerged of growing military constraints. Last week, Trump reportedly called off a major military strike on Iran at the last moment, saying the decision followed requests from regional countries and progress in diplomatic efforts. Some US military analysts, however, argued that the prolonged conflict in the Middle East has strained America’s stockpile of air-defence missiles and other military resources. They warned that shortages could increase risks for US forces in the region while placing additional pressure on other operational theatres.
The Strait of Hormuz, through which around one-fifth of the world’s oil and natural gas supplies pass, has remained largely blocked since the conflict began, triggering a global energy crisis. Iran and Oman have recently agreed on the geographical coordinates of the shipping route, raising hopes that commercial navigation could partially resume once a new maritime arrangement is finalised. Nevertheless, international analysts believe the conflict is unlikely to end soon unless the broader geopolitical disputes between the United States and Iran are resolved
