November 10, 2026 — 10:38am

Washington: US President Donald Trump said the Iran war was “effectively over” in remarks that suggest a resumption of major combat operations is unlikely, despite rampant speculation about renewed bombing following the midterm elections .

In a snap news conference where he was joined by Ultimate Fighting Championship boss Dana White, Trump defended the eight-month-old war and his embattled Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, who now faces a n impeachment resolution in Congress .

“Iran, militarily, is effectively over,” Trump said. “We’re just keeping it the status quo. We’re doing that really at the behest of countries that are their neighbours.

“It’s a failing country, it’s got 301 per cent inflation,” he said, without offering evidence. “It’s got problems like you don’t want to even think about.…