Iran, WSJ: ‘Trump wants the war to end within 4–6 weeks’

Milan, 26 March (LaPresse) – US President Donald Trump has confided to his aides in recent days that he wants to bring the war in Iran to an end within a few weeks and avoid a protracted conflict. This was reported to the Wall Street Journal by sources familiar with the matter. In private, Trump is said to have stated that he believes the war is in its final phase and urged his advisers to adhere to a four- to six-week timeframe. According to some sources, White House officials had planned a summit in mid-May with Chinese President Xi Jinping, anticipating that the war would be over before the meeting. Trump is also said to have told an aide that the conflict is diverting attention away from domestic priorities.