Trump Predicts Conflict with Iran Will End Soon, Reiterates Nuclear Weapon Red Line

US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he believes the conflict with Iran is likely to end soon. He claimed that Tehran can no longer afford to drag this war on for too long. Addressing reporters from the Oval Office in Washington, Trump also expressed hope for talks involving Hormuz. He also reiterated that the United States will not allow Iran to obtain a nuclear weapon at any cost. Trump said, "I think the war is going to end soon. I don't think they can drag it on much longer." His statement is a sign that the war has now reached a point where it is increasingly difficult for Iran to continue. Trump's remarks come at a time when there is uncertainty about diplomatic negotiations between Washington and Tehran after the failure of a 14-point memorandum of understanding signed in June. Trump has responded to Iran's sharp and aggressive action by Iran's Defense Secretary General Sayyed Ibn Majid al-Majid, or by challenging the country's armed forces.