Trump Expects Iran War to End ‘Soon’

‘Won’t be long. And we’re going to have a much safer world when it’s wrapped up,’ President Donald Trump said.

Rescue workers search the rubble of a destroyed residential building in Tehran, Iran, on March 12, 2026. AFP via Getty Images

President Donald Trump said on March 16 that he believes the U.S.–Israeli war with Iran could be “wrapped up soon,” but added that it is unlikely to end within the week.

During a press conference in the Oval Office, Trump was asked whether he thinks the war could end this week, to which he replied, “I don’t think so, but it’ll be soon.”