US President Donald Trump has made key remarks on the ongoing war with Iran. He said the war is likely to end soon. At the same time, Trump revealed that the United States is holding talks with the Houthis in Yemen.
Speaking to the media at the White House, Trump said talks with the Houthis are under way. He said the US wants to find out whether any agreement can be reached with them. With these talks taking place with the Houthis, who stand in support of Iran, tensions in the region continue. Trump also spoke about the war with Iran. He said the US is clearly ahead in the war and expressed hope that it will end soon. However, he did not give any specific date for when the war will end.
Trump said Americans may have to bear some burden to stop Iran from building a nuclear weapon. He said this would include putting up with rising fuel prices. Trump said Americans would accept higher petrol prices over Iran having a nuclear weapon. He said that after the war ends, petrol prices would return to their earlier levels and could even fall below them.
Trump cites preventing Iran from building a nuclear weapon as the main goal of the actions taken by the US. Meanwhile, the war is affecting global oil markets. Oil prices remain high because of the situation around the Strait of Hormuz and the attacks taking place in the region.
Meanwhile, Trump has signed a new law on sanctions against Russia and Iran. Through this law, titled the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act 2026, the US has further expanded its powers to impose sanctions and tariffs on Russia and Iran.