Trump Hopes for End to War Against Iran as Talks Loom with Gulf Leaders
US President Donald Trump expressed hope that an end to the war against Iran is near, marking seven months of conflict. He made the comments as Axios reported that he plans to meet with Gulf leaders on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York to discuss a post-war strategy.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei criticized German Chancellor's statement on the war and Iran's nuclear program, calling it a 'knowingly distorted narrative'. He emphasized that Iran has no military nuclear program, despite repeated claims by Israel.
In related news, Iran's Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad announced that oil industry facilities damaged during the US-Israeli-imposed war are being restored at a satisfactory pace. The reconstruction work is progressing rapidly, with part of the lost capacity expected to return by the end of the current calendar year or late March.