US President Donald Trump said it will “become clear soon” whether Washington can reach an agreement with Tehran, expressing his intention to end the war with Iran “in a very short time.”

Speaking during an event with members of Congress at the White House, Trump said negotiations with Iran are still ongoing.

He added that the Iranians are “very eager” to reach a deal and are “tired of the current situation,” expressing confidence that the United States could end the conflict quickly and “in a good way.”

Trump also claimed that US forces had “largely destroyed” the Iranian military and its political leadership, stressing that Washington would “under no circumstances” allow Iran to develop a nuclear weapon.