U.S. President Trump, at a surprise White House press briefing on Nov. 9 afternoon, said the Iran conflict appears to be moving toward an end and that the U.S. currently sees no need for military action, while remaining ready to act if circumstances change. He reiterated that Iran must never acquire nuclear weapons.

President Trump said the U.S. hopes to reach a long-term solution with Iran.

India held separate high-level talks with Russia and Ukraine on Monday as New Delhi seeks a more active role in efforts to end the war, ahead of a U.S.-brokered round of peace talks scheduled to begin Tuesday. Prime Minister Modi spoke with Ukrainian President Zelenskiy and offered India’s willingness to contribute to efforts to end the conflict, the government press office said. Foreign Minister Jaishankar spoke with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov to discuss bilateral and global issues, the Russian foreign ministry said.