US President Donald Trump speaks in front of the Oval Office of the White House. Photo: Alex Brandon/AP/dpa
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US President Donald Trump believes the war in Iran is nearing its end.
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15.04.2026, 03:22
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"I think it's almost over," he told the US television station Fox News. He added: "I mean, the way I see it, it's almost over." Excerpts from the interview had already been broadcast in advance by Fox presenter Maria Bartiromo on the X platform.
If the US were to withdraw now, it would take Iran 20 years to rebuild the country, Trump said. "And we're not done yet. We'll see what happens," he said. The US President emphasized that he believed Iran was eager to make a deal.
Will there be a second round of negotiations?
Trump had previously made vague hints about a possible further round of negotiations in the conflict, which is currently subject to a two-week ceasefire. In Pakistan, "something could happen in the next two days", he told the New York Post by telephone, without giving further details.
A first round of negotiations between the USA and Iran in the Pakistani capital Islamabad ended last weekend without any results. According to unconfirmed media reports, a further meeting could follow as early as Thursday.