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Trump says US held mediator talks to end war with Iran, vows swift victory

US President Donald Trump said American officials held talks on Monday with mediators working to end the war between Washington and Tehran. He added that the United States would achieve victory in the conflict "very soon," without providing further details on the negotiations or the mediators involved.

روسيا اليوم (RT Arabic)Covered by 2 sources
Colorful map highlighting the Middle East region with Iran and Tehran marked
Illustrative photo: Colorful map highlighting the Middle East region with Iran and Tehran marked. Photo by Emin Huric on Unsplash

Why it matters

Trump's remarks underscore ongoing tension between Washington and Tehran, and any shift toward negotiation or escalation could directly affect stability in the Gulf and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

Background

The remarks come amid long-running tensions between the United States and Iran that have escalated into what Washington describes as a war. The material does not detail how this conflict began or how it has unfolded.

How outlets covered it

Both RT Arabic and Sky News Arabia reported the same core statement from Trump about Monday talks with mediators and his pledge of a swift victory over Iran, with neither outlet providing further details on the mediators' identity or the substance of the discussions.

How outlets headlined it

This is a brief summary. The full details and context are in the original coverage.

Read the full story at روسيا اليوم (RT Arabic)

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  1. Trump predicts near victory in war with Iran, rules out nuclear arms for Tehran
  2. Trump expects more Iran talks this week amid strike threat
  3. Trump says US held mediator talks to end war with Iran, vows swift victory
  4. Trump may resume military strikes on Iran as talks stall
  5. Iran receives US response to its proposal to end war and reopen Hormuz
  6. Tehran reviews US response to its proposal as Washington maintains pressure
  7. Iran's parliament speaker says US sent proposals via mediator as delegation row escalates
  8. Vance says Iran must sharply cut enrichment to end war
  9. Trump rules out striking Iran before midterms, calls talks with Tehran productive
  10. Trump calls US-Iran talks productive, rules out attack before midterms
  11. Pentagon prepares options for three-day strike campaign on Iran, NYT reports
  12. Iran says message exchange with US continues via mediators as economic pressure mounts
  13. Trump says US is profiting from high oil prices, vows to bring them back to pre-war levels
  14. Trump says he wants Russia to stop aiding Iran in war with US
  15. Trump accuses Iran of staging Hormuz attacks to push up oil prices before midterms
  16. Two oil tankers explode south of Hormuz as Trump hints at new operation against Iran
  17. Iran rejects tying Hormuz reopening to end of blockade, Tasnim reports
  18. Vance sends message to Iranian security chief to revive US-Iran talks
  19. Trump responds to Vance's message to Iran amid Hormuz tensions
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