Trump claims Iran’s economy is ‘gone,’ says war will end soon; Tough talk or search for an exit?

Trump says Iran’s economy is “gone” and insists the war will end “very soon,” as Washington continues to pressure Tehran through military and economic measures. The comments come amid a prolonged conflict that has disrupted energy markets, strained shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and raised political pressure on the Trump administration. Trump has repeatedly predicted a rapid end to the war, while Iran has continued to resist U.S. demands and prepare for further confrontation. With diplomacy still possible but tensions unresolved, his latest remarks raise a key question: is Washington confident of victory, or increasingly looking for a way out of the conflict?\