U.S. President Donald Trump says he expects the conflict with Iran will end soon, telling reporters in the Oval Office that he believes Iran “can’t go much longer.” Trump’s comments come as he also points to challenges facing U.S. armed forces, including supply issues for some weapons.
The remarks are reported across multiple outlets as being made during Trump’s Thursday exchanges with reporters. Reuters reporting included the direct quote that Trump thinks the situation is “going to end pretty soon,” and the story also notes that his administration is facing logistical problems related to weapon supplies.
One additional detail reported by Middle East Eye says Iran is negotiating a route through the Strait of Hormuz with Oman, and that Iran has denied that talks have taken place with the United States in recent days. Other sources provided in this set focus on Trump’s assessment and his comments about U.S. weapons supply issues, without additional details on negotiations or specific channels of communication. The reports are broadly consistent that Trump predicts an imminent end to hostilities and cites supply-related constraints.
