Trump Claims Military War With Iran Is Over Following White House Meeting

Trump Declares Military Conflict Over

US President Donald Trump stated on November 10, 2026, that the war with Iran is secara militer sudah berakhir or militarily over, detikNews reported.

The announcement followed a meeting at the White House with Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani. Trump claimed that the United States had destroyed the Iranian military. The conversation occurred on Monday, November 9, 2026, after Trump and Al Thani communicated via telephone on Friday, November 6, 2026. Trump stated that he had a very good conversation with Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani and noted momentum toward ending the conflict, while ensuring that US interests remain protected. Trump added that the US has already identified specific infrastructure targets, including 38 bridges, to attack if military action continues, and claimed that the US could wipe out Iran, calling them a failed country. He also asserted that Iran’s navy and air force have vanished and that Iran has no money.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that Washington will not accept the demands put forward by Tehran. In an interview on Sunday, November 8, 2026, Trump stated that as long as there was progress in negotiations and Iran was willing to sign a strong agreement, the US likely would not need to continue strikes. Trump stated that Iran can be said to be militarily finished.

The meeting took place following a sudden visit to the White House briefing room on Monday, November 9, 2026. Trump also claimed that Iran has been beheaded, though he emphasized that his administration is still seeking a long-term solution to ensure Iran’s nuclear program is permanently dismantled. Trump also mentioned positive momentum in negotiations to end the Middle East conflict, noting that regional countries are speaking with the US very politely.

Regional allies including Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Kuwait preferred maintaining the status quo, according to Trump. Trump stated that this status quo includes continuing the largest naval blockade in US history, and potentially in world history, against Iranian ports, alongside a new task force named Task Force Iron Gate designed to cut off trade routes via land and the Caspian Sea.

Tehran Dismisses Claims

Iranian officials rejected the statements from Washington. Head of Iran’s Security Council Mohsen Rezaei told the US to stop fabricating fake news about negotiations that never existed and to surrender, writing on social media that Washington was acting like a desperate gambler, according to CNN Indonesia.

Rezaei wrote on X on Monday, November 9, 2026, telling Washington to stop fabricating fake news about negotiations that never actually took place. Previously, chief Iranian negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf stated that Israel had dragged the US further into the conflict, warning that if Washington does not abandon its Israel-first mindset, the US and its allies will be plunged into the dark ages.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that international mediators halted their diplomatic efforts following unexpected outcomes in recent US midterm elections. Araghchi stated that mediators stopped traveling over the past few days due to the shock of the US election results on all parties. Araghchi urged Washington to accept Iran’s previously stated demands or face severe consequences, while Marco Rubio described Iran’s demands as outrageous, ridiculous, laughable, and completely unrealistic.

Baghaei stated in a weekly press conference in Tehran on Monday, November 9, 2026, that Iran’s position on negotiations is completely clear and transparent, and that the two-day plan demonstrates the country’s highest goodwill as the most logical proposal available. The waterway has faced severe disruptions since the conflict escalated on February 28, 2026, when US and Israeli forces launched joint strikes against Iran.

Iran previously delivered a seven-day proposal to the US in September to halt hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz before expressing willingness to shorten the implementation period to two days if Washington met Tehran’s requirements.

A ceasefire was reached on April 8, 2026, followed by Iran and the US signing a memorandum of understanding on June 18, 2026, to end the regional war on all fronts and hold negotiations within 60 days ending August 17, 2026, though both sides failed to reach adequate progress toward a final agreement on Iran’s nuclear program and the lifting of sanctions as tensions continued to rise.

Economic Toll and Regional Fallout

The eight-month conflict has disrupted international trade routes, spiked global commodity prices, and severely impacted economies worldwide.

Trump maintained that while fresh military action is unnecessary at present, US forces remain fully combat-ready if circumstances shift. Iran maintains its position that it will not bow to coercion while remaining open to genuine diplomatic engagement.

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