Trump says Iran war may end soon while US keeps top travel warnings on six Middle East states
US President Donald Trump said the war on Iran could end “fairly soon” after meeting Qatar’s prime minister in Washington, DC, while warning that American forces remain ready to launch further attacks if necessary. Speaking at a news conference, he discussed ongoing contacts with Tehran, the US military presence in the Middle East and the prospects for ending the conflict. Iran has demanded surrender. The comments came as Al Jazeera English continued coverage of the United States and Israel’s war on Iran and its fallout, including in Yemen and Saudi Arabia, with updates from Monday, November 9.
The US State Department has kept Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Libya, Syria and Yemen under its highest travel advisory, Level 4, instructing Americans not to travel there for any reason. It cited security concerns and limits on consular assistance, saying Level 4 is assigned based on local conditions and/or a limited ability to help Americans, and that those places are dangerous. Afghanistan, Russia, Ukraine, Sudan and South Sudan are among 23 countries now under the same highest warning.
The Saudi-led coalition’s spokesperson said on X that air defences intercepted and destroyed a ballistic missile launched by Yemen’s Houthis towards southern Saudi Arabia. Republican Congressman Thomas Massie introduced articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, accusing him of high crimes and misdemeanors over US military action in Iran without congressional authorisation.
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