New Delhi, July 10 -- Senior Congress leader and former Union Minister Salman Khurshid on Friday expressed optimism that the ongoing tensions between the United States and Iran would eventually be resolved through diplomacy, saying that "all countries, minus Israel," have no appetite for a prolonged conflict and that a "final settlement" would ultimately be reached.

Khurshid's remarks come days after US President Donald Trump said that the ceasefire agreement with Iran was "over" for him, declaring that he no longer wishes to engage in diplomatic dealings with Tehran.

Speaking with ANI, Khurshid said it was too early to predict Trump's next course of action but argued that there was little international support for an extended war.

"It...