Trump Eyes End to Iran War Amid Lebanon Ceasefire

President Donald Trump stated on Thursday that the war in Iran is “going along swimmingly” and should be ending soon, as a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon took effect amid ongoing U.S.-Iran peace talks.

Speaking at an event in Las Vegas celebrating his administration’s policy to cut taxes on tips, Trump described the conflict as “perfect” and expressed confidence that hostilities would conclude in the near future. His remarks came hours after the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire began at 5 p.m. ET, a development he said could pave the way for renewed negotiations with Iran.

Trump announced that he expects the next round of talks between the United States and Iran to occur as early as this weekend, though he warned that failure to reach an agreement would result in renewed fighting. “While the president expressed optimism about a potential deal, he warned that if negotiations fail ‘fighting will resume,'” according to reports from the White House briefing.