Trump says Iran war 'hopefully toward the end,' claims direct contact with Tehran

President Trump told reporters the six-month war with Iran is 'hopefully toward the end' and said he recently spoke directly with Tehran officials, as Iran's top diplomat separately traveled to China to discuss the conflict.

Why this matters. A claimed direct Trump-Tehran channel would be the first acknowledged high-level contact since the war escalated in early September, potentially setting up ceasefire terms ahead of US midterm elections.