Washington: US President Donald Trump stated the ongoing conflict with Iran will "end immediately" following the US midterm elections on November 3. Trump expressed confidence that Tehran's position is unsustainable and linked Iran's actions to attempts to influence the election. He emphasized that the US is not pursuing a return to nuclear negotiations.

According to Anadolu Agency, Trump made these remarks before departing for Dallas, Texas, to address the Republican Party's first midterm convention. He suggested that Iran's desperation is driving its attempts to affect the electoral process in the US.

In other developments, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's aircraft narrowly escaped a drone collision while departing from Moldova, en route to Norway. Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store confirmed the incident, underscoring the dangers Zelenskyy faces. Zelenskyy was traveling to Oslo for the funeral of Norway's King Harald V.

Meanwhile, foreign ministers from Trkiye and seven other countries have applauded the United Kingdom's decision to ban imports from illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories. The ministers issued a joint statement encouraging the international community to adopt similar measures and hold accountable those engaged in illegal settlement activities. The statement further endorsed a two-state solution, aligning with a recent declaration from several Western nations.

Additionally, the US State Department designated the Ecuador-based gang Los Tiguerones as a foreign terrorist organization, as announced by Secretary of State Marco Rubio. This move marks a significant step in addressing transnational crime linked to the gang.