Trump: Taking military action against Iran does not seem necessary

Trump answered questions about the agenda at the press conference he attended in the briefing room at the White House.

The US President said, "It does not seem necessary to take military action right now, but we are ready for any eventuality." he said.

Stating that the war with Iran is in the process of ending, Trump said, "We are seeing momentum towards the end of this conflict. I think it will end pretty soon." made his assessment.

Stating that Israel and the Middle East are protected against the "Iranian threat" and that Iran cannot have nuclear weapons, the US President also stated that the negotiations with Iran are going well and that he hopes the process will end soon.

"I can't guarantee anything"

On the other hand, Trump, in response to a question, stated that, as the USA, they only maintain the current status quo, but that they take the necessary measures in case Iran takes a step in the opposite direction.

Trump said, "I can't guarantee anything, but if we have to go back, we are ready for anything. If we have to, we will take this issue very seriously. We are completely ready. We have another new aircraft carrier. It is all filled to the brim with new and amazing equipment. I hope we don't have to use it." he added.

Stating that he maintains hope that the United States can reach an agreement with Iran, Trump reiterated that negotiations with Tehran regarding this issue are continuing positively.

Trump says they see positive momentum towards ending conflict with Iran

In his post on his social media account, US President Donald Trump stated that he had a meeting with Qatar Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammed bin Abdurrahman Al Thani, where many issues related to Iran were discussed.

Stating that "Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait and others" are in favor of the continuation of the new task force called "Iron Gate" and the naval blockade formed by the USA against Iran, Trump said, "They all agree that Iran cannot have nuclear weapons. This is a non-negotiable issue." he said.

Trump stated that the United States is "ready to take action" if there is any change in the developments in the Middle East, and added that such a situation "does not seem very likely" to occur at the moment.

Noting that Israel and the entire Middle East are protected against the dangers and threats that he said may come from Iran, Trump said, "We see a positive momentum towards ending this conflict and we will always ensure that America's interests are protected. At the end of this military process, both the American people and the world will become much safer." he said.

CENTCOM Commander Admiral Brad Cooper announced the establishment of a new task force called "Iron Gate" against Iran, in a statement he made on the social media platform of the Command's US-based X company on November 7.

It was reported that the task force would work in coordination with organizations affiliated with the US government "in order to prevent the transportation of advanced weapon systems, dual-use technologies, sanctioned materials and illegal revenue sources to Iran through land borders and the Caspian Sea."