Iran war briefing: Trump says conflict will end within weeks as missile strikes continue | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleIndependent ReportersWednesday 01 April 2026 08:03 BSTTrump says Iran military action will end in 'two to three weeks'Donald Trump has claimed the war on Iran will end in “two to three weeks”, adding that peace will bring oil prices “tumbling down.”Trump told reporters that “Iran doesn’t have to make a deal” to end the conflict. He said he will be satisfied when Iran is "put into the Stone Age" without the ability to soon acquire a nuclear weapon.However, Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said that no negotiations were ongoing with Washington despite direct and indirect exchanges of messages.Meanwhile, missile and drone attacks continued on Wednesday morning; Kuwait said an Iranian drone attack sparked a “large fire” after fuel tanks at its international airport were hit, while a tanker was struck off the coast of Qatar.It comes as a UN report suggested four million people across the Gulf could be “pushed into poverty by war in Iran.” It suggested that Arab nations stand to lose between $120 billion and $194 billion as a result of disrupted energy supply chains.Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in