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September 16, 2026
Trump Claims Direct Talks with Iran Amid War and Gulf Leaders Meeting
- President Trump stated the U.S. is 'hopefully toward the end' of its war with Iran and claims to have engaged in direct talks with Tehran.
- The Gulf Cooperation Council meeting will still focus on U.S. strategies for a postwar arrangement as tensions continue.
- Iran has dismissed Trump's claims, insisting they will not negotiate until their conditions are met.
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- Scoop: Trump to hold Iran talks with Gulf leaders next weekSep 16, 2026 at 11:40 PM · Axios
- Trump to hold talks on Iran with Gulf leaders next week, Axios reportsSep 16, 2026 at 11:55 PM · Reuters
- Trump plans to meet Gulf leaders at UN next week on Iran war's endgame: reportSep 17, 2026 at 3:21 AM · CNBC
- Trump hopes Iran war nearing end as Houthi-Saudi fighting escalatesSep 17, 2026 at 4:28 AM · Reuters
- Iran-US war live: Trump says conflict ‘hopefully’ nearing end and claims to be in direct talks with TehranSep 17, 2026 at 5:13 AM · Independent