US President Donald Trump stated on October 8, 2026, that the United States and Iran are engaged in productive discussions aimed at ending the war between the US and Iran, though he expressed reluctance about ultimately making a deal

The armed conflict between the United States and Iran and the political fight it set off at home, from strikes and the naval blockade around the Strait of Hormuz to negotiations over Iran's nuclear program. Debated through war powers, munitions stocks and household costs.