Iran war live: Trump says war ‘close to over’ as Hormuz blockade continues

US President Donald Trump tells Fox News that the war is “close to over” after hinting at a second round of face-to-face talks with Iran in Pakistan in the coming days.
The US military says it has “completely halted economic trade going into and out of Iran by sea” as its blockade in the Strait of Hormuz continues for a second day.
Israel and Lebanon hold rare, direct talks in Washington, DC, as Israeli forces keep up attacks on Hezbollah.
The International Monetary Fund warns that any further escalation in the war on Iran could push the global economy into recession.
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