Trump: US Near End of Iran War, Claims Direct Tehran Talks — SkimNews
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- Donald Trump told reporters on September 17, 2026, that the US is "hopefully toward the end" of its war with Iran and claimed he has spoken with Tehran "directly."
- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged de-escalation and diplomacy in the Middle East as fighting intensifies in Yemen.
- CENTCOM's Tim Hawkins said the US is monitoring Yemen's conflict and providing on-the-ground support to Saudi partners.
- The Houthi group and Saudi Arabia are engaged in intensifying combat in Yemen, the article reports.
- Cross-coverage from Axios tracks planned Trump-Iran talks with Gulf leaders next week, aligning with Trump's claim of nearing the war's end.
Why it matters: Trump's claim of nearing the war's end and direct Tehran contact, if accurate, would mark the first confirmed high-level US-Iran communication channel during active hostilities. Yet intensifying Yemen-Houthi combat and continued CENTCOM support for Saudi Arabia show the regional war isn't winding down uniformly, undercutting Trump's framing within the same briefing.
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