Trump Signals Conflict May End Soon

Donald Trump said the war involving the United States, Israel and Iran could end “very soon”, as the conflict entered its second week with continued strikes across the region.

Asked whether the fighting would end within days, the US president said he expected the campaign to conclude shortly, but stopped short of setting a firm timeline.

“No, but I think soon. Very soon,” he said when asked if the war might end this week.

Trump described the campaign as a “short-term excursion”, claiming the military operation was already largely successful and ahead of schedule.

“We’ve already won in many ways, but we haven’t won enough,” he said, adding that the operation would only conclude once Iran was no longer capable of threatening the US, Israel or their regional allies with weapons for a long period.

Disappointment Over Iran’s New Supreme Leader

Trump also reacted to the appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran’s new supreme leader following the death of his father, Ali Khamenei.

The president said he was “disappointed” by the choice, warning that it could lead to further tensions rather than political change inside Iran.

“I was disappointed because we think it’s going to lead to just more of the same problem for the country,” Trump said.

He had previously suggested he had potential candidates in mind who might lead Iran after the current regime.

However, he emphasised that any future leadership would ideally come from inside the country rather than from figures who have spent decades in exile.

Trump noted that some commentators had mentioned Reza Pahlavi, the exiled son of Iran’s former shah, but pointed out that he had not lived in the country for many years.

“I like the idea of internal and eternal,” Trump said, suggesting a leader emerging from within Iran’s political system might be more viable.

Refuses to Comment on Targeting Khamenei

The president twice declined to say whether Iran’s new leader had become a potential military target.

When asked directly if Mojtaba Khamenei had “a target on his back”, Trump refused to answer.

“I don’t want to say if he does or not, because that would be inappropriate,” he said.

His remarks came as Israel signalled it could consider targeting Iran’s new leadership as part of its ongoing campaign.

Strikes Continue Across the Region

Despite Trump’s suggestion the conflict could end soon, fighting continued across multiple fronts.

Israeli forces launched a second wave of strikes against targets in Tehran, with the Israel Defense Forces saying the attacks were aimed at “terror targets” in the Iranian capital.

However, reports indicated that energy and fuel infrastructure used by civilians had also been hit.

Meanwhile, Iran launched fresh missile and drone attacks against Israeli territory as well as US military bases across the Middle East and energy facilities in Gulf states.

The conflict has also expanded beyond Iran and Israel.

Israeli operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon have intensified, with raids in the south and airstrikes in Beirut.

Lebanon’s health ministry said Israeli attacks had killed 486 people since early March, including at least 83 children, while around 600,000 people have been displaced.

British forces have also been drawn into regional defence efforts. The UK Ministry of Defence said Eurofighter Typhoon jets intercepted drones heading toward Jordan and Bahrain.

In addition, Turkey said NATO air defences intercepted a ballistic missile from Iran that had entered its airspace.

Oil Prices Swing on War Comments

The conflict has also shaken global energy markets.

Oil prices surged sharply earlier in the week, with Brent crude climbing above $119 per barrel — the highest level in four years.

Markets reacted quickly after Trump suggested the conflict could soon end.

Brent crude later fell back to about $98.96 per barrel, easing fears of a prolonged disruption to global energy supplies.

Stock markets also recovered after the president’s comments. The S&P 500 initially opened lower but later finished the day higher as investors reacted to the possibility that the war might be shorter than previously feared.

Despite the market relief, analysts warn that volatility could continue as long as fighting persists across the region.

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He earned his name yet again: TACO.

Dow futures were down 1200 pts, oil was $118. As the world knows from his on again, off again tariffs, the stock market level is EVERYTHING to Trump. Oh, and "affordability" could no longer be called a "hoax".

So the guy who started a war AFTER the markets closed on a Friday, made a phone call to the newest MAGA media outlet---CBS under Bari Weiss---and made up a definition of success in order to say he achieved it, and all BEFORE the markets closed.

There was never an imminent threat. There has not only been no regime change, but like North Korea, the next generation is even worse than the previous one, a Khamenei, Jr. is supposedly even more hard line than his father.

Trump also claimed that not only is the Strait open, but he is thinking about taking it over.

Trump's lapdog Lindsey Graham was frothing at the mouth on the Sunday talk shows, believing the US was going to play 18th Century Imperialist and steal Iran's oil, "We're going to make so much money!" Graham said. We'll, it looks like Lindsey will have to be content using his position to front run stocks and engage in insider trading (as all Congress people do, D & R, as it is allowed under rules they voted for themselves).

Trump was not clear on what "victory" means any more than he and his Carnival People administration were clear about why the US entered the war. I guess Trump and his drunkard SecDef can rejoice in the fact they blew up a couple hundred school girls.

Not sure what comes next, as Iran still has its army and its theocracy. Militarily they are diminished, but they still have their proxies who simply need targets and small weapons to wreak havoc around the world. Iran will also likely redouble its efforts to become a member of the nuclear club, perhaps getting help from China or Pakistan, even using them as proxies to deliver ready-made nukes.

I guess what we can safely assume is a long list of superlatives coming from Trump, about how nobody else could have done what he did, whatever it was he did, and whatever it means long term.

In the meantime, let's see if Iran holds off any new missile and drone launches, because they are under no obligation to go along with Trump.

Oh, and if he winds down the war, a thing called the Epstein Files rears its ugly head again.

Last week Trump said that he was going to pick the new leader of Iran, and that he had a list of acceptable candidates.

I have to be honest; I did not have Mojtaba Khamenei on my Bingo Card.

30 minutes ago, Wingate said:

He earned his name yet again: TACO.

Dow futures were down 1200 pts, oil was $118. As the world knows from his on again, off again tariffs, the stock market level is EVERYTHING to Trump. Oh, and "affordability" could no longer be called a "hoax".

So the guy who started a war AFTER the markets closed on a Friday, made a phone call to the newest MAGA media outlet---CBS under Bari Weiss---and made up a definition of success in order to say he achieved it, and all BEFORE the markets closed.

There was never an imminent threat. There has not only been no regime change, but like North Korea, the next generation is even worse than the previous one, a Khamenei, Jr. is supposedly even more hard line than his father.

Trump also claimed that not only is the Strait open, but he is thinking about taking it over.

Trump's lapdog Lindsey Graham was frothing at the mouth on the Sunday talk shows, believing the US was going to play 18th Century Imperialist and steal Iran's oil, "We're going to make so much money!" Graham said. We'll, it looks like Lindsey will have to be content using his position to front run stocks and engage in insider trading (as all Congress people do, D & R, as it is allowed under rules they voted for themselves).

Trump was not clear on what "victory" means any more than he and his Carnival People administration were clear about why the US entered the war. I guess Trump and his drunkard SecDef can rejoice in the fact they blew up a couple hundred school girls.

Not sure what comes next, as Iran still has its army and its theocracy. Militarily they are diminished, but they still have their proxies who simply need targets and small weapons to wreak havoc around the world. Iran will also likely redouble its efforts to become a member of the nuclear club, perhaps getting help from China or Pakistan, even using them as proxies to deliver ready-made nukes.

I guess what we can safely assume is a long list of superlatives coming from Trump, about how nobody else could have done what he did, whatever it was he did, and whatever it means long term.

In the meantime, let's see if Iran holds off any new missile and drone launches, because they are under no obligation to go along with Trump.

Oh, and if he winds down the war, a thing called the Epstein Files rears its ugly head again.

The theocrats and the IRGC are being hit and hit hard. The Iranian navy is sitting on the bottom, the air force is gone, missiles and launching systems severely depleted, air dominance has been gained, IRGC members reportedly heading into Afghanistan, more countries sending military to the area, Iran has now targeted Turkey twice and they don't want Turkey, one of the biggest if not the biggest militaries in region getting upset, over 3000 targets have been taken out including oil facilities so I'd say the war on the terrorist regime is going according to plan. This has now been going for only a week and a half. Sadly your irrational hate for Trump blinds you to reality. Another two or three weeks of these attacks and there won't be much of the regimes ability to fire on neighbouring countries left? Can the terrorist theocrats survive in their present form or will they capitulate? I guess we'll have to wait and see.

When Trump says this will end "soon", you have to remember that he also said he'll end Russia-Ukraine conflict in 24 hours if elected, which he was, but it's still raging over 400 times 24 hours later, so this "soon" could be 50 years later...

Trump could end the war today, if he wanted to, but ....

He is still waiting for the Nobel Peace Prize, he has to make his billionaire fossil fuel friends richer, ...

He's only trying to talk down oil prices. Will work for a few days, then it goes the other way around again, because the war continues.

1 hour ago, Wingate said:

He earned his name yet again: TACO.

Dow futures were down 1200 pts, oil was $118. As the world knows from his on again, off again tariffs, the stock market level is EVERYTHING to Trump. Oh, and "affordability" could no longer be called a "hoax".

So the guy who started a war AFTER the markets closed on a Friday, made a phone call to the newest MAGA media outlet---CBS under Bari Weiss---and made up a definition of success in order to say he achieved it, and all BEFORE the markets closed.

There was never an imminent threat. There has not only been no regime change, but like North Korea, the next generation is even worse than the previous one, a Khamenei, Jr. is supposedly even more hard line than his father.

Trump also claimed that not only is the Strait open, but he is thinking about taking it over.

Trump's lapdog Lindsey Graham was frothing at the mouth on the Sunday talk shows, believing the US was going to play 18th Century Imperialist and steal Iran's oil, "We're going to make so much money!" Graham said. We'll, it looks like Lindsey will have to be content using his position to front run stocks and engage in insider trading (as all Congress people do, D & R, as it is allowed under rules they voted for themselves).

Trump was not clear on what "victory" means any more than he and his Carnival People administration were clear about why the US entered the war. I guess Trump and his drunkard SecDef can rejoice in the fact they blew up a couple hundred school girls.

Not sure what comes next, as Iran still has its army and its theocracy. Militarily they are diminished, but they still have their proxies who simply need targets and small weapons to wreak havoc around the world. Iran will also likely redouble its efforts to become a member of the nuclear club, perhaps getting help from China or Pakistan, even using them as proxies to deliver ready-made nukes.

I guess what we can safely assume is a long list of superlatives coming from Trump, about how nobody else could have done what he did, whatever it was he did, and whatever it means long term.

In the meantime, let's see if Iran holds off any new missile and drone launches, because they are under no obligation to go along with Trump.

Oh, and if he winds down the war, a thing called the Epstein Files rears its ugly head again.

1 hour ago, Wingate said:

the stock market level is EVERYTHING to Trump

That's why I said to hit chip foundries.

You hit those and watch nVidia , Apple and others take the stock market down HARD.

"With a magazine of 5 tacos, load!"

"Ready!"

"You will receive 5 10 second exposures of various oligarchs bearing complaints about the effects on their profits."

"Watch and shoot, watch and shoot"

22 minutes ago, CallumWK said:

He's only trying to talk down oil prices. Will work for a few days, then it goes the other way around again, because the war continues.

Maybe see what happens with oil prices IF Iranian oil starts flowing to the US and not China. This IMO is the true strategic purpose of this. Doesn't matter who the Iranian government is as long as they deal with the US and not China. Apart from this the Straight of Hormuz will see traffic passing through again in the near future (it's the insurance companies which have stopped it) as more naval assets head that way including allied naval vessels. Once this happens prices will stabilise and then come down again.

3 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

Maybe see what happens with oil prices IF Iranian oil starts flowing to the US and not China. This IMO is the true strategic purpose of this. Doesn't matter who the Iranian government is as long as they deal with the US and not China. Apart from this the Straight of Hormuz will see traffic passing through again in the near future (it's the insurance companies which have stopped it) as more naval assets head that way including allied naval vessels. Once this happens prices will stabilise and then come down again.

From where do you get the delusion that Iran oil will flow to the US without boots on the ground, which means an extended war?

BTW, you are at least the second "intellectual" MAGA member who doesn't know how to spell Strait.

You know, some have been to school for free, MAGA's have been to school for nothing.

6 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

Maybe see what happens with oil prices IF Iranian oil starts flowing to the US and not China. This IMO is the true strategic purpose of this. Doesn't matter who the Iranian government is as long as they deal with the US and not China. Apart from this the Straight of Hormuz will see traffic passing through again in the near future (it's the insurance companies which have stopped it) as more naval assets head that way including allied naval vessels. Once this happens prices will stabilise and then come down again.

Ah, the delusional thoughts & fevered dreams of MAGA Acolytes. How cute.

Problem, Trump has never planned anything. It is all impulse, what makes him feel good in the moment. Then lie about it, pull it out of his a-s. There has never been a PLAN. As the US killed lots of people including those school kids. Trump can say STOP to the war anytime he wants. Acolytes will cheer & howl, but Iran will do what they want. Shoot up some tankers in the straits. Wait a couple months then attack soft US targets anywhere in the world. That is what happens when you Pearl Harbor someone. They are going to want payback.

17 minutes ago, CallumWK said:

From where do you get the delusion that Iran oil will flow to the US without boots on the ground, which means an extended war?

BTW, you are at least the second "intellectual" MAGA member who doesn't know how to spell Strait.

You know, some have been to school for free, MAGA's have been to school for nothing.

Typo. We all do it. Straight of Hormuz. OK. As for Iranian oil flowing to the US you obviously missed or ignored the big if in my post. "IF Iranian oil starts flowing to the US "

7 minutes ago, Dcheech said:

Ah, the delusional thoughts & fevered dreams of MAGA Acolytes. How cute.

Problem, Trump has never planned anything. It is all impulse, what makes him feel good in the moment. Then lie about it, pull it out of his a-s. There has never been a PLAN. As the US killed lots of people including those school kids. Trump can say STOP to the war anytime he wants. Acolytes will cheer & howl, but Iran will do what they want. Shoot up some tankers in the straits. Wait a couple months then attack soft US targets anywhere in the world. That is what happens when you Pearl Harbor someone. They are going to want payback.

And you call me delusional. Your post is simply an emotional "hate orange man" rant which is typical of the sufferers on the radical woke left.

51 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

Maybe see what happens with oil prices IF Iranian oil starts flowing to the US and not China. This IMO is the true strategic purpose of this. Doesn't matter who the Iranian government is as long as they deal with the US and not China. Apart from this the Straight of Hormuz will see traffic passing through again in the near future (it's the insurance companies which have stopped it) as more naval assets head that way including allied naval vessels. Once this happens prices will stabilise and then come down again.

Naval ships won't be able to prevent drone attacks.

Strategy? If as you think the strategy is to weaken China, it could be effective. However i don't believe there's any strategy behind this, plus Iran will be able to sell to who it wants.

28 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

As for Iranian oil flowing to the US you obviously missed or ignored the big if in my post. "IF Iranian oil starts flowing to the US "

Which is clearly not what you meant to say.

4 minutes ago, stevenl said:

Naval ships won't be able to prevent drone attacks.

They did in the Red Sea with the Houthi-launched drones and missiles. There are new anti-drone weapons using lasers and high powered microwaves.

9 minutes ago, stevenl said:

Which is clearly not what you meant to say.

Don't tell me what I meant to say. Why do you think I capatilised "IF".

3 hours ago, ASEAN NOW News said:

Donald Trump said the war involving the United States, Israel and Iran could end “very soon”, as the conflict entered its second week with continued strikes across the region.

No one knows how or when this war will end.

1 hour ago, JimHuaHin said:

Trump could end the war today, if he wanted to, but ....

He is still waiting for the Nobel Peace Prize, he has to make his billionaire fossil fuel friends richer, ...

And the munitions manufacturer friends?

Somehow this reminds me of something he said in 2020. Something about covid being over soon, that it would just disappear….

Just now, novacova said:

No one knows how or when this war will end.

Possibly through the back door. The "Deals" from last year's tour of the Gulf States are now being reconsidered in light of increased defence requirements by said States.

“I have absolutely no doubt that the relationship will only get bigger and better,” Trump said on Thursday at a meeting with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on the final leg of his three-country tour of the Gulf region that saw him strike a series of lucrative tech, business and military deals.https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/5/15/trump-hails-strengthened-relations-with-uae-as-he-wraps-up-gulf-tour

5 minutes ago, novacova said:

No one knows how or when this war will end.

That is the shell game con Trump is playing in the stock market. SEC better keep a watchful eye on insiders trading especially on Trump's inner circle, close wealthy friends and family members.

27 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

Don't tell me what I meant to say. Why do you think I capatilised "IF".

It's obvious what you meant, changing your intention is obvious as well.

President Graham announced on X that he would get all of Iran's oil. Yummy.

He forgot to mention that without boots on the ground, it would be extremely difficult.

1st 10 days information released by Command and Control. Absolutely massive. Obviously no planning going on here. 5000 strikes. Yesterday they were saying 3000. As I said on a previous thread air superiority gained they will get hammered. Add the IDF to all this.

https://media.defense.gov/2026/Mar/09/2003896756/-1/-1/1/OPERATION-EPIC-FURY-FACT-SHEET-THE-FIRST-10-DAYS.PDF

1 hour ago, dinsdale said:

Maybe see what happens with oil prices IF Iranian oil starts flowing to the US and not China. This IMO is the true strategic purpose of this. Doesn't matter who the Iranian government is as long as they deal with the US and not China. Apart from this the Straight of Hormuz will see traffic passing through again in the near future (it's the insurance companies which have stopped it) as more naval assets head that way including allied naval vessels. Once this happens prices will stabilise and then come down again.

Not according to the analysts, who are saying that even if the war ends tomorrow the price will not return to the lows of January. Traders will charge a premium to cover their costs, in the likelihood of an ongoing, on and off conflict. The world will be able to thank Trump, and his war mongering whisperer Netanyahu, for an unwelcome spike in inflation, higher prices and overall slower growth. If it drags on all bets are off.

3 hours ago, dinsdale said:

Typo. We all do it. Straight of Hormuz. OK. As for Iranian oil flowing to the US you obviously missed or ignored the big if in my post. "IF Iranian oil starts flowing to the US "

2 hours ago, dinsdale said:

1st 10 days information released by Command and Control. Absolutely massive. Obviously no planning going on here. 5000 strikes. Yesterday they were saying 3000. As I said on a previous thread air superiority gained they will get hammered. Add the IDF to all this.

https://media.defense.gov/2026/Mar/09/2003896756/-1/-1/1/OPERATION-EPIC-FURY-FACT-SHEET-THE-FIRST-10-DAYS.PDF

President Trump is now sending a third aircraft carrier, the George W Bush to the region.

This is the missing piece, to assist in opening up the strait of Hormuz.

https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260307-us-preparing-to-deploy-3rd-aircraft-carrier-to-region-for-strikes-on-iran/

1. To safely move a "convoy" through the 21-mile-wide Strait, you need at least two destroyers per tanker to intercept incoming "swarms" of drones and missiles.

2. The Bush’s Role: The Bush isn’t traveling alone; it’s bringing a fresh "Strike Group" of Aegis-equipped destroyers. This provides the extra "capacity" needed to finally start the Operation Prosperity Guardian 2—the actual escorting of tankers.

5 hours ago, Wingate said:

Last week Trump said that he was going to pick the new leader of Iran, and that he had a list of acceptable candidates.

I have to be honest; I did not have Mojtaba Khamenei on my Bingo Card.

To be honest, I didn't even who Mojtaba was, but he has an interesting name, like a new hi-so Cocktail. When it sounds good, it could be good.

2 hours ago, Purdey said:

President Graham announced on X that he would get all of Iran's oil. Yummy.

He forgot to mention that without boots on the ground, it would be extremely difficult.

Huge loudspeakers from the sky blasting Lindsey's voice into the Iranians ' ears 24/7, and they will voluntarily hand over their oil to make it stop.

I have been close smashing my TV after 5 min of Lindsey.

If that doesn't work, go nuclear and have them listen to Ted Cruz.