A Wall Street Journal report has indicated that US President Donald Trump wants to avoid a prolonged conflict with Iran and is aiming to bring the situation to a close within the next few weeks.
Citing sources familiar with the matter, the report stated that Trump has privately told his advisers that he believes the conflict is in its final stages.
He has urged them to adhere to the four-to-six-week timeline he has publicly
outlined, with a possible resolution expected before his planned mid-May summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Speaking at the NRCC Annual Fundraising Dinner, Trump reiterated his confidence, claiming that his administration had already “settled eight wars” and would achieve similar success with Iran.
He also suggested that Iran is willing to negotiate but hesitant to express it openly due to internal and external pressures.