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Trump announced he is preparing to end the war with Iran in 2-3 weeks, stating that the military goal has been achieved. He also signaled that the US may withdraw from the conflict and allow other countries to manage the Strait of Hormuz issue.
April 1, 2569 at 0.7.30:XNUMX, Bloomberg reported that Donald Trump, President of the United States Said on Tuesday that He predicted that the United States would end the war with Iran within two to three weeks, stating that the US had achieved its main military objective and would then allow other countries to handle the Strait of Hormuz issue.
Trump speaks to reporters at the White House that "I think within two weeks, maybe two weeks, or three weeks, we'll be out of the war because there's no reason for us to continue."
Trump indicated that there is still a possibility that Iran could reach a deal with the United States, but he stated that a deal is not a prerequisite for ending the war. He said: The United States will withdraw when it is certain that Iran cannot develop nuclear weapons, and it will claim that a new post-war Iranian leader will take over. "Better than the previous leader."
Trump also said "Now we have achieved a regime change, although regime change was not my goal. My only goal was for Iran to be free of nuclear weapons, and that goal has been achieved."
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt It was stated via platform X that... Trump will address the nation Wednesday night to provide crucial information about the situation in Iran, but further details have not yet been revealed.
Following Trump's remarks, oil prices edged up slightly, while U.S. stock futures continued their upward trend, mirroring earlier market gains. However, some analysts remain uncertain whether Trump's proposed timeline will actually materialize, as he has often used a "two-week" framework for important decisions in the past, and has subsequently postponed them. Furthermore, the U.S. has deployed additional troops to the region in recent days, making it possible for the situation to escalate further if Trump changes his mind.
Trump also expressed dissatisfaction with U.S. allies, particularly NATO members, for not helping to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global oil shipping route that has been largely closed since the war began. Trump said that countries that depend on oil from the Middle East, such as China, should be the ones to manage the Strait themselves.
"Countries like China use the strait; they should manage it themselves. There's no reason for us to intervene."
In the past, Trump has alternated between saying that negotiations with Iran are progressing and threatening to increase military action to pressure Iran into a ceasefire. While he has spoken about withdrawal, he has also stated that the US might attack infrastructure, such as bridges, in Iran to pressure them into negotiations.
The US withdrawal from the war may ease investor concerns and reduce volatility in global financial markets. However, if the status of the Strait of Hormuz remains unclear, the global economy could continue to face volatility.
The Strait of Hormuz is a shipping route for approximately 20% of the world's oil, and since the war began, Brent crude prices have surged by about 60% in March, while gasoline prices in the United States exceeded $4 per gallon for the first time since 2565.
This situation also poses political risks to Trump, as he campaigned on not starting a new war, and the Republican Party risks losing its majority in Congress in the November midterm elections. Meanwhile, the White House's primary concern now is the economic impact of a new war, particularly higher energy prices, which could affect the popularity of Republican politicians who would need to run for re-election.
side Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi He gave an interview to Al Jazeera stating that... Iran is prepared to confront US forces in any situation and confirmed that it has been in direct contact with the US special envoy, but this does not mean that negotiations are underway.
He stated that Iran lacks trust in the United States and does not expect the negotiations to lead to concrete results.
The overall situation reflects that the war that the United States initiated with Israel may no longer be under Trump's sole control, with European and Gulf allies more interested in the mission to reopen the Strait of Hormuz than in waging war for other strategic objectives of the United States.
Meanwhile, the U.S. aircraft carrier USS George HW Bush has departed for the Middle East, meaning military operations are continuing despite Trump's talk of withdrawal.
refer : www.cnbc.com
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