New Delhi, Nov. 10 -- US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) said that the Iran war is "effectively over" militarily, but added that he would maintain the "status quo" of economically isolating Tehran, including through a naval blockade and a newly announced initiative to sever its overland trade routes.

He made these remarks at a press briefing alongside UFC CEO Dana White, the New York Post reported. The US President said, "Iran, militarily, is effectively over. We're just keeping it the status quo. And we're doing that really at the behest of countries that are their neighbors. It's got 301% inflation. It's got problems like you don't even want to think about."

Quoting Trump, CBS News reported, "Look, Iran, I hope we're goi...