Trump Says Iran War Will End Soon and Houthis Avoid Confrontation

US President Donald Trump said the war with Iran will end soon and that the Houthis are not seeking a confrontation with the United States, according to Sky News Arabia. The remarks were reported on Saturday, September 12, 2026.

Sky News Arabia also reported Trump's statement that Tehran will not obtain a nuclear weapon. In the same remarks, he said he does not regret entering the war, according to Euronews.com. CNN Arabic reported him saying that if he had the chance to launch it again, he would.

Other outlets carried related angles on the same comments. Al-Sharq Al-Awsat reported Trump saying the Iran war will end after the US midterm congressional elections. Sabaq reported his claim that the war will end very soon and that Tehran will not have a nuclear weapon.

Euronews.com also reported on a planned Gulf-Iranian meeting concerning Hormuz, alongside Trump's comment that he has no regrets about the war.

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The statements attributed to Trump cover several points at once: the timing of the war's end, Iran's nuclear program, the Houthis' intentions, and his own stance on having entered the conflict. Each was reported by the outlets above, and no further details on the war's status or on any negotiations were provided in the available material.

What to watch next: whether the reported Gulf-Iranian meeting on Hormuz takes place, and whether any official confirmation follows Trump's remarks.