Anonymous3 days ago
President Trump has predicted the Iran war will end within two to three weeks and signaled willingness to conclude the conflict without reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a waterway through which roughly 20% of global oil consumption flows. The statements have triggered a 63% surge in Brent crude for March, drawn sharp pushback from European allies who refuse military involvement, and raised constitutional questions about the president's authority — all while the historical record of U.S. wars predicted to be short suggests deep reasons for skepticism.