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Trump says U.S. ‘hopefully’ nearing end of Iran war as Saudi Arabia-Houthis trade strikes

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CNBC World

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Trump says the U.S. may be nearing the end of its nearly seven-month war with Iran, as he signals Tehran is open to a deal.

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  • Reported by CNBC World and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 07:56:49 UTC.

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