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Iran war live: Trump says US-Israel war on Iran ‘effectively over’

A woman visits a permanent exhibition of the National Aerospace Park of the Revolutionary Guard, just outside Tehran, Iran, Monday, Nov. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
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Qatar PM meets with Trump for talks on ending war on Iran

By Kristina Harazim and Enes Abuomer
Published On 9 Nov 2026

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  • US President Donald Trump says, after talks with Qatar’s prime minister and top mediator, that there was “positive momentum” towards ending the war on Iran and a resumption of strikes was “quite unlikely”, declaring the conflict “effectively over”.
  • Iran says it’s impossible to move towards peace unless the US lifts its naval blockade, releases seized assets and lifts sanctions, accusing Washington of reneging on its commitments.