Event Brief
Trump says he hopes Iran war is nearing end
By The BriefBrief · Sources (31)
Filed: Sep 17, 2026 at 5:04 AM ET
Summary: US President Donald Trump said he hoped the war with Iran was nearing an end as fighting escalated. He told reporters on Sept 16 that “hopefully we are towards the end of the war,” and said he had heard from Iran “directly” without elaborating.
WHO: Donald Trump
WHAT: Trump said he hoped the war with Iran was nearing an end and referenced hearing from Iran directly.
WHEN: Sep 17, 2026
WHERE: USA
WHY: Trump was reacting to the escalation of fighting involving Saudi aircraft and Houthi drone and missile attacks.
Sources (31):
ABC Australia,
ABC News,
ABC7 News,
ARY News,
Al Jazeera,
BBC News,
Bloomberg,
CBS News,
CNBC Top News,
Daily Maverick,
Dawn Pakistan,
Deutsche Welle,
Euronews,
Financial Times,
France 24,
Global News Canada,
Japan Times,
Jerusalem Post,
Middle East Eye,
NBC News,
New York Times,
PBS NewsHour,
Politico Europe,
South China Morning Post,
Straits Times,
Tampa Free Press,
The Hindu,
The Independent,
UPI,
WBIR 10News,
WTSP 10 Tampa Bay
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