The possibility of a rapid end to the Iran conflict is now entering the conversation. U.S. President Donald J. Trump said the war could end “very soon” as American and Israeli strikes reportedly weakened key Iranian military capabilities.
The campaign began on February 28 and quickly escalated into a major U.S. intervention in the Middle East. Yet Trump suggested the operation has moved faster than initially expected. Global markets reacted quickly to the remarks, highlighting how closely the world is watching the conflict.
Speaking to reporters in Florida, Trump pointed to what he described as significant battlefield gains.
“I think soon. Very soon,” he said when asked if the war could end within days or weeks.
The U.S. leader said Iranian naval forces, air defenses, communications systems, and drone infrastructure were heavily damaged in the strikes. According to Trump, missile capabilities and other military assets have also been reduced.
The conflict has already triggered economic turbulence worldwide. Oil prices surged past $100 per barrel as fears spread that Iran could disrupt shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. That narrow waterway handles a large share of global crude oil shipments.
After Trump suggested the war might end sooner than expected, oil prices retreated and stock markets stabilized.
However, U.S. officials signaled that some targets remain untouched. Trump said the United States has not yet struck several sensitive sites, including parts of Iran’s electrical infrastructure. He also warned that any attempt by Tehran to block oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz would bring a far stronger military response.
Meanwhile, the political picture surrounding the conflict remains complex. Trump acknowledged that the administration has given shifting explanations about the war’s objectives, including whether regime change in Iran is the goal.
Iran has also installed Mojtaba Khamenei as its new supreme leader following the death of his father, Ali Khamenei. At the same time, Trump said he held a “positive” phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who expressed interest in helping address the conflicts in both Iran and Ukraine.
