Iran live updates: Trump says US will maintain ‘status quo’ with Tehran
President Donald Trump said Monday that the U.S. will maintain the “status quo” with Iran, indicating that he would do so “at the behest” of America’s regional partners.
Trump spoke with reporters after meeting with Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, describing Iran as a “failing country.”
The president also indicated that there are talks underway, adding that the conversations seem to be going well, saying there’s a “good chance” that the war could end soon.
“And they’re talking to us and they’re talking very politely. Then we’ll see what happens. But there’s a good chance that that could get ended,” Trump said.
“At the conclusion of the military engagement, the American people and the people of the world will be far safer and more secure than they’ve been in many, many years because Iran was killing many people,” Trump said.
“We have some great allies there, and we have to make sure they’re not hurt, and they would be hurt. They are right now a lot safer than they were six months ago, because Iran’s been very much decapitated,” Trump continued.
-ABC News’ Michelle Stoddart and Nicholas Kerr
