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​Speaking on Friday ahead of the U.S. congressional midterm elections scheduled for November 3, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that he believes the war with Iran will end soon, though he did not elaborate on how that would occur.
​"This file will be wrapped up soon. We need to ensure there is never a nuclear weapon," Trump explained in an interview with KCMO radio station in Kansas City.
​He added that the United States will not strike Iran prior to the elections.
​The Strait of Hormuz remains one of the world's most vital maritime choke points for global oil transport, serving as a primary corridor for energy exports from Gulf nations to international markets.
​Commenting on the removal of Iranian naval mines from the strait and monitoring maritime traffic, Commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), Admiral Brad Cooper, stated that these operations fall within U.S. efforts to reaffirm the continued deployment of its forces in the region to guarantee freedom of navigation.
​Cooper noted that U.S. forces observed oil tankers crossing the strait, highlighting that Washington's Gulf partners have been assisted in transporting over 1.5 billion barrels of oil since the summer.
​A knowledgeable official stated that Qatari mediators returned to Tehran on Friday as part of ongoing efforts to reach an agreement between the United States and Iran.
​The official added that the mediation talks are being conducted in coordination with Washington.
​Iran's official news agency (IRNA) reported that the Qatari delegation, headed by the Senior Advisor to the Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, arrived in Tehran to meet with senior Iranian officials and discuss "bilateral relations between Iran and Qatar, as well as regional developments."
​On Thursday, Speaker of the Iranian Parliament Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf stated that Tehran has repeatedly and clearly conveyed its conditions to mediators, stressing that no progress can be made unless its seven conditions are met.
​"The carrot-and-stick policy will not work with Iran," Ghalibaf added.
​Source: Rum News Agency