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Trump: Iran-related operations will end very soon, and defends the necessity of striking it

In successive remarks, US President Donald Trump said the war with Iran would end soon, that Iran-related operations would end very soon and that gasoline prices would fall afterward. He also asserted that striking Iran was necessary because it was going to develop a nuclear weapon, without details on the nature or timing of these operations.

📍 Where things stand: The remarks remain without official details on the nature of the Iran-related operations or when they will end.

⏱️ Timeline

  1. 17 Oct 2026, 01:08 US President Donald Trump said his country is in its best condition, stressing that the war with Iran will end soon.
  2. 17 Oct 2026, 22:00 Trump said the Iran-related operations will end very soon, noting that gasoline prices will then fall, without further details on the nature or timing of these operations.
  3. 17 Oct 2026, 22:03 Trump said striking Iran was necessary because it was going to develop a nuclear weapon.
Timeline written by AI from the sources below; updated as new reports arrive.
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