Trump Visits Ireland, Says US-Iran War Could End Soon, Oil Prices To Tumble | Sahara Reporters

Trump made the remarks while speaking to reporters in Dublin, Ireland, where he linked the possible end of the conflict to the November US midterm elections.

United States President, Donald Trump, has said he believes the war with Iran could come to an end soon, suggesting that the conflict may be winding down despite a series of recent military confrontations between Washington and Tehran.

According to Aljazeera, Trump made the remarks while speaking to reporters in Dublin, Ireland, where he linked the possible end of the conflict to the November US midterm elections.

“I think very soon. I think it’ll be probably right after the mid-terms. They’re trying to hold out as long as they can to complicate the election. But I think people are wise to it,” Trump told reporters.

He also predicted that global oil prices would fall sharply once the conflict ends, citing the potential impact of an end to the military confrontation on energy markets.

Trump’s comments come amid heightened tensions between the United States and Iran, with military actions, sanctions and alleged attacks involving Iranian forces and US interests continuing to raise concerns about a wider escalation in the Middle East.

The latest confrontation has extended into the Gulf of Oman, a strategically important maritime corridor connecting the Arabian Sea to the Strait of Hormuz, a major route for global energy shipments.

Earlier, SaharaReporters reported that the United States military sank the M/T Riesco in the Gulf of Oman after destroying the vessel in response to an attempted attack by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on a US Navy warship.

The tanker sank on September 8 after being targeted by US Central Command (CENTCOM) forces during an operation linked to the alleged IRGC attack.

According to CENTCOM, the M/T Riesco was destroyed after IRGC forces attempted to attack a US Navy warship, with the vessel subsequently sinking in the Gulf of Oman.

The incident marked another escalation in the confrontation between Washington and Tehran and underscored the growing security risks surrounding commercial shipping in waters near the Strait of Hormuz.

The Gulf of Oman is particularly significant to the global economy because of its connection to the Strait of Hormuz, through which a substantial portion of the world’s oil and other energy supplies is transported.

Any prolonged military confrontation in the area could therefore have consequences beyond the immediate US-Iran dispute, particularly if commercial shipping or energy exports are disrupted.

Trump’s prediction that oil prices could “come tumbling down” after the war ends reflects the potential effect of reduced geopolitical risk on global energy markets.

The latest military confrontation also comes against the backdrop of a broader US campaign targeting Iran and individuals and organisations Washington accuses of supporting Iranian military and cyber activities.

The United States has combined military pressure with financial sanctions and other measures as tensions between both countries have continued to rise.