Trump Says Iran War Will End Soon, Offers No Timeline

President Donald Trump said Friday that the war with Iran would be wrapped up soon, but offered no timeline or explanation of how the conflict might end. He said the United States needs a guarantee that Iran will never have a nuclear weapon. Trump made the remarks in an interview with Kansas City radio station KCMO. His prediction was not accompanied by details of a diplomatic agreement or a military plan, and the reports do not establish which, if either, he expects to bring the fighting to a close. Trump also said the United States would not strike Iran before the November 3 midterm elections. That was his stated position ahead of the vote, not confirmation of what U.S. policy would be afterward. The conflict’s course remains uncertain despite his forecast of an imminent end. Separately, a Qatari delegation arrived in Tehran on Friday for meetings with Iranian officials, according to Iranian news agency reports. The reported discussions were expected to cover bilateral relations and regional developments. The reports did not establish whether the meetings produced an agreement or were directly tied to Trump’s remarks. The Strait of Hormuz remains a point of tension. U.S....