Trump Hopes for End of War With Iran Amid Escalating Conflict
US President Donald Trump stated on Wednesday evening that he hopes the country is nearing the end of its nearly seven-month war with Iran. The conflict began on February 28 and has escalated in recent days, disrupting energy exports and rattling oil markets.
The Houthis have launched a series of attacks on targets in Saudi Arabia and are attempting to exercise control over the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a vital oil choke point that connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden. The US has sent initial invitations for Trump's meeting with Gulf leaders at the United Nations General Assembly in New York next Tuesday.
The discussion will focus on US proposals for a postwar strategy, which are expected to be finalized after the US midterm elections in November. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also wants to meet Trump in New York, although no meeting has been scheduled.