Trump calls the Iran war 'effectively over' but says the US blockade will stay

After meeting Qatar's prime minister at the White House, Trump said renewed US strikes on Iran now look 'quite unlikely', though the military remains 'locked and loaded'. He said Iran's Gulf neighbours want the naval blockade of Iranian ports and the new land-focused Task Force Iron Gate kept in place. Qatar's prime minister described the talks as positive; no deal was announced. At an impromptu White House press conference he added there is a 'good chance' of a deal, said Iran is talking 'very politely', and argued a US withdrawal now would hurt regional allies.