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Trump says US-Iran war ends in weeks, deal irrelevant

Trump has told reporters the US will exit its war on Iran within two to three weeks, with or without a formal agreement, as US-Israeli strikes continue hitting steel plants and pharmaceutical facilities across the country. The comments come as fuel prices surge globally and allies push back — Pope Leo XIV has called on Trump to find an "off-ramp," while Australia's treasurer invoked Covid-era emergency support measures for businesses crushed by energy costs. The Strait of Hormuz remains effectively shut, with analysts warning that even after it reopens, shipping disruption will persist for months.

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Trump says US to end war in Iran within ‘2 to 3 weeks’

Financial Times · Mar 31

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