Is The Iran War 'Effectively Over' As Trump Claims?

First reported by CNBC at Tue 1:00 AM · 8 outlets in all

1. Forbes47mIs The Iran War 'Effectively Over' As Trump Claims?On “Forbes Newsroom,” Behnam Ben Taleblu, the senior director of the FDD’s Iran Program, reacted to President Trump’s claim the war against Iran is “effectively over.”
2. Al Jazeera3hRubio backs blockade, Vance wants deal: Is Trump’s team split on Iran war?Torn between military action and diplomacy, US appears to settle for drawn-out economic pressure campaign, blockade.
3. Yahoo Sports5hTrump shares update on Iran war that could be very welcome for Formula 1After reports of an American attack on Qeshm Island in Iran last Friday, United States President Donald Trump said he would hold off on further attacks for the time being. Later this month, Formula 1 is scheduled to travel to the region for the Qatar Grand Prix.
4. The Athletic(subscription required)6hHow President Trump’s Iran war comments, Qatar meeting impact the FIBA World CupThe U.S. war against Iran has prompted safety concerns across the global basketball community for the 2027 FIBA World Cup in Qatar.
5. Guardian6hTrump praises Hegseth after failed impeachment effort and shrugs off Iran war criticism - live
6. Fox News23hTrump's first Iran war escalation post-midterm losses seeks to choke off Tehran’s tradePresident Donald Trump launches Task Force Iron Gate to choke off Iran's land borders, but experts warn squeezing Tehran could trigger escalation.
7. The Hill26hThe new Democratic Congress must work with Trump to win the Iran warCongressional Democrats should not replace Trump’s hubris with their own — how the Iran hostilities are ended matters greatly.
8. CNBC34hTrump says Iran war to end 'fairly soon,' plays down prospects of new strikes“Iran militarily is effectively over,” Trump said, citing the destruction of its navy and surging inflation that he said has hollowed out Tehran's economy.