President Donald Trump said positive progress is being made toward ending the war with Iran.

In a Truth Social post on November 9, Trump said he had a “very good conversation” with Qatar’s prime minister about Iran. He said positive momentum was emerging to end the conflict and that US interests would be protected at all times.

Trump said Gulf states including Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Kuwait favor maintaining the status quo. He added that this means continuing the US maritime blockade and the new military operation, Operation Iron Gate.

He said those countries also agree that Iran must not be allowed to possess nuclear weapons. Trump reaffirmed that preventing Iran from developing a nuclear weapon is a non-negotiable principle.

Trump also mentioned the possibility of additional military action. While warning that the US is prepared to respond immediately if conditions in the Middle East change, he said such a scenario appears highly unlikely at this point.

He also said Israel and the broader Middle East are being protected from the Iranian threat. Trump added that once the military operation is completed, Americans and the rest of the world will be safer.

The US and Iran remain at odds in negotiations aimed at ending the war. Iran is demanding that the US lift its blockade of Persian Gulf ports and remove economic sanctions, while Washington is pressing Tehran to halt attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and make concessions related to its nuclear program.

Attention is now turning to follow-up talks after Trump highlighted progress in negotiations following his conversation with Qatar’s prime minister. Specific terms of any agreement and a timeline for ending the war have not been disclosed.