Trump predicts Iran conflict to end soon, frames outcome as nation-building

President Trump said the Iran war should end “very soon” at a Miami news conference, calling it the beginning of building a new country, while warning Iran would pay an incalculable price if it disrupts oil tankers. He touted “major strides” toward military objectives but suggested some targets—like electricity production—would be tackled later, and he referenced Iran’s leadership changes and the war’s toll (seven U.S. service members dead). The conflict has driven oil-price volatility and capered on the Strait of Hormuz, with the U.S. and Israel having begun strikes on Iran.