Trump Says U.S. Will Win Iran War ‘Very Soon’ as Mediated Talks Continue

President Donald Trump has declared the United States will emerge victorious in its seven-month war with Iran “very soon,” telling reporters at the White House that U.S. officials have spoken with mediators seeking to end the conflict. But behind the confident rhetoric lies a complex diplomatic dance: Trump has rejected Iran’s latest cease-fire proposal, while Iranian officials say they are still awaiting a formal U.S. response through Qatari intermediaries.

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House on Monday that the United States will win its war with Iran “very soon,” even as diplomatic efforts to end the conflict continue through regional mediators.

“We’re gonna win. As far as I’m concerned, it’s gonna be one way or the other,” Trump said in the Oval Office. “It’s gonna go pretty quickly” .

The president confirmed that U.S. officials had spoken with mediators seeking to end the seven-month conflict, but declined to provide further details about those conversations .

The Diplomatic Track: Separate Talks Through Mediators

According to officials briefed on the negotiations, both U.S. and Iranian representatives spoke separately with mediators on Monday in a renewed push to end the war .

The next round of discussions is expected to focus on an amended version of a seven-day proposal that Iran presented last week on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York .

Under Iran’s proposal, as reported by Reuters:

• All hostilities in Iran and Lebanon would cease

In return, Iran would allow the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital conduit for global oil shipments. The two sides would also resume talks on Iran’s nuclear program and Trump’s demand to seize or eliminate its highly enriched uranium .

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who remained in New York after the General Assembly, said Iran expects to receive the U.S. response to its latest cease-fire proposals and its conditions for restoring maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz .

“If the Americans claim they are seeking an agreement or a peaceful solution, we have presented that solution,” Araghchi said .

Trump’s Rejection: “They’re Losing Badly”

Despite the ongoing diplomatic efforts, Trump publicly rejected Iran’s proposal over the weekend.

“They made a proposal, but I rejected it,” Trump told reporters on Saturday. “They want to make a deal where they open the strait immediately because they’re losing so badly” .

The president also demurred when asked whether he expected to restart military strikes after the November midterm elections, saying only that it was “possible” .

Trump has privately told aides that he sees a potential new bombing campaign as possible after the midterms . He also denied reports that he had offered Iran sanctions relief or the release of frozen funds in exchange for nuclear concessions, writing on Truth Social: “This is untrue. I offered them NOTHING” .

The Economic Stakes: Oil, Inflation, and the Strait of Hormuz

The war, which began in late February with a joint U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran, has lasted seven months, killed thousands, and disrupted global oil markets .

Trump has linked the conflict’s outcome directly to American economic relief. He claimed that once the U.S. wins, inflation will be “eradicated” and gas prices will “come tumbling down” .

The Strait of Hormuz remains at the center of negotiations. Iran’s proposal offered to reopen the waterway within a week if Washington lifts its naval blockade of Iranian ports, releases frozen assets, and eases oil sanctions .

“Our conditions are clear, and any move toward reopening the Strait of Hormuz depends on meeting those conditions,” Araghchi said. “Only a negotiated solution can help them escape this deadlock” .

Political Pressure at Home

The war is taking a toll on Trump’s domestic standing ahead of the November midterm elections.

A Fox News poll conducted September 11-14 found that 60% of registered voters say launching military action against Iran was the wrong decision, while 71% say the Trump administration lacks a clear strategy for ending the conflict .

Trump’s overall approval rating has fallen to a career-low 32%, according to a September Reuters/Ipsos poll, with only 17% approving of his handling of the cost of living . A Wall Street Journal poll put his approval at 37% — the lowest for a president at this stage before midterms since George W. Bush .

Some Republican Senate candidates have begun distancing themselves from the president on the war, calling for a swift end to the conflict and proposing measures like suspending gas taxes to ease fuel costs .

What Comes Next

Trump said he expects further talks this week . Qatari mediators are continuing to shuttle messages between Washington and Tehran .

A senior U.S. official said Trump remains open to a non-military resolution if one can be reached, but another official emphasized that Washington would not agree to a deal until Iran’s nuclear program is addressed .

For now, the diplomatic track continues — even as the president publicly predicts victory and refuses to rule out more strikes.

“It’s going to go pretty quickly,” Trump said. But as the war enters its eighth month, the question remains: How quickly — and at what cost?