President Donald Trump announced Thursday that the U.S. conflict with Iran was effectively over after canceling additional military strikes and pivoting toward diplomatic negotiations.
Trump made the declaration during a campaign rally for Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, signaling an abrupt shift from military escalation to negotiated settlement. The announcement followed days of intense military activity between Washington and Tehran.
What Trump Said
“I don’t know if you heard, but we ended the war with Iran today,” Trump said at the event. Trump identified Iran’s nuclear program as the central issue, stating that Tehran had agreed never to develop nuclear weapons and characterizing that commitment as “95 percent” of the U.S. military objective.
Trump said representatives from both nations would meet in Switzerland to finalize the agreement, with reports suggesting a formal deal could be signed within days. He indicated the U.S. naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz would remain in place until a formal agreement was completed.
International Reactions
Trump said he had discussed the emerging agreement with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other regional leaders. Netanyahu’s office confirmed the conversation and said Israel welcomed Trump’s commitment to ensuring any final agreement would restrict Iran’s nuclear program and address other destabilizing activities.
European stock markets moved higher following the announcement as investors assessed the possibility that a diplomatic agreement could reduce energy market disruptions. Oil prices also declined amid expectations that easing tensions could prevent further interruptions to shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global energy corridor.
Path Forward
Despite Trump’s declaration, a formal agreement has not yet been signed, leaving critical questions unresolved about specific terms, enforcement mechanisms and the blockade’s future. The coming days will prove decisive for whether negotiators can transform the current military pause into a lasting diplomatic settlement.
If negotiations succeed, the development could reshape regional security and global energy markets. If talks collapse, the possibility of renewed military confrontation could quickly return.