ReportedDiplomacy & politicsWashington, D.C., United States
Trump says Iran war is 'hopefully toward the end', claims he spoke to Tehran directly
- Mountain Time
- Local time
- 6:53 PM in New York
- Where
- Washington, D.C., United States
Trump told reporters the US is 'hopefully toward the end' of the war and that Iran is eager to make a deal; asked whether he had heard from the Iranian side, he said he had spoken with them 'directly.'
Why it matters
Iranian officials had said a day earlier they do not trust Washington and would not talk until their conditions are met.
Sources (2)
- Al Jazeeraaljazeera.com
- Al Jazeera live blogaljazeera.comPublished
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Correction
- Corrected the time from 5:00 PM New York time, Sep 16, 2026 to 6:53 PM New York time, Sep 16, 2026; corrected the headline (it read "Trump says Iran war 'hopefully toward the end,' claims direct contact with Tehran"); revised the summary; revised the context note; corrected the location from Washington, D.C. / Tehran to Washington, D.C., United States; updated the sourcing note; added a source: Al Jazeera live blog. Why and evidence