WASHINGTON/RIYADH – US President Donald Trump said he believed the war against Iran could end “pretty soon,” expressing confidence that Tehran would not be able to sustain the conflict for much longer. In a separate post on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump praised US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, saying he was very pleased with his performance. Defending the ongoing military campaign against Iran, Trump said the operation had been “extraordinary” and claimed Iran had suffered significant damage aimed at preventing it from ever acquiring nuclear weapons. Meanwhile, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf criticized the United States, accusing Washington of following a failed strategy and calling for previous ceasefire commitments to be honored. He described the approach as repeated dramatic diplomacy and urged the United States to acknowledge realities and fulfill its commitments.