'It will end pretty soon': Trump hints at sooner resolution to US-Iran war

US President Donald Trump on Thursday said that he believes the conflict involving Iran is likely to end soon and claimed that Tehran cannot sustain the war for much longer.Speaking from the Oval Office in Washington, Trump also expressed optimism about negotiations linked to the Strait of Hormuz and reiterated that the United States would not allow Iran to acquire a nuclear weapon.“I think the war’s got to end pretty soon. I don’t think they can go much longer,” Trump told reporters, suggesting that the fighting had reached a point where Iran’s ability to continue was increasingly limited.The president said his administration remained deeply involved in discussions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, a vital route through which a significant share of the world’s oil supplies passes. While declining to confirm whether a formal agreement was close, he said progress was being made.“I think we are doing very well.