United States President Donald Trump declared the war with Iran virtually over from a military standpoint during a Veterans Day speech at Arlington National Cemetery on Wednesday, though he noted achieving a lasting peace remains a matter of timing.
Laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier near Washington, Trump thanked military veterans before addressing the conflict, Seznam Zprávy reported. “We won, it’s just a question of when we’re going to want to end it,” Trump said. “We want to make sure we have a total victory, not just a 93 percent victory.”
Airstrikes on Iran Drive Oil Prices up and Influence Elections
The conflict began in late February when the United States and Israel launched joint airstrikes against Iran with the stated goal of removing the regime within weeks. Instead, Tehran retaliated by targeting commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, triggering a sharp climb in oil prices and severe fuel price hikes at American gas stations.
Those domestic economic pressures directly influenced the congressional elections, where Democrats secured majorities in both the House of Representatives and the Senate. Trump acknowledged after the elections that Republican losses were connected to the war with Iran, though he maintained he did not regret launching the campaign.
In a separate interview with CNN, Trump detailed the degraded state of Iranian military capabilities, noting that the country’s air defense network was completely destroyed and its missile stockpiles reduced to roughly a tenth of their previous levels. He added that drone manufacturing capabilities have shrunk to 15 percent due to extensive damage inflicted on factory facilities.
Qatar Leads Mediation Efforts as Peace Negotiations Stall
Diplomatic efforts led by Qatar have yielded some positive movement toward de-escalation, following recent meetings between Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Trump, and Vice President J. D. Vance. Washington and Tehran still disagree on the terms of a final settlement.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio criticized Iran for what he termed “outrageous and ridiculous” demands during peace negotiations, indicating that a permanent resolution remains stalled. Speaking late Sunday, Rubio said that while Trump prefers a diplomatic solution, “unfortunately, that is not always possible,” zpravy.kurzy.cz reported.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei countered that Tehran demands the complete lifting of American sanctions and an end to hostilities across all fronts prior to initiating formal talks.
| Actor | Stated Position | Key Demand |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Military operations concluded; maintaining status quo | Permanent curbs on nuclear ambitions; secure Hormuz shipping lanes |
| Iran | Open to negotiations under specific terms | Removal of naval blockade, cessation of unilateral sanctions, and release of frozen assets |
| Qatar | Acting as active regional mediator | De-escalation and structured bilateral talks |
Current Diplomatic Positions
Despite friction over preliminary conditions, Trump asserted on Truth Social that Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Kuwait support maintaining the current strategic posture, including the American naval blockade.
Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has engaged in intensive regional consultations with counterparts from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Oman, Pakistan, Kuwait, Jordan, Turkey, Cyprus, and Qatar to align diplomatic strategies.
„Jsme připraveni jednat z jakéhokoli důvodu,“ prohlásil Donald Trump 9. listopadu v Bílém domě, přičemž zdůraznil, že Washington je i nadále připraven, pokud by se situace změnila.”
