Trump says the war with Iran is “going smoothly” and “should be coming to an end soon,” a speech in Las Vegas releases an optimistic signal

CNBC reports that on April 16, Trump said at an event in Las Vegas, Nevada that the military operation against Iran was “going smoothly,” and he predicted that the fighting “should end soon.” This is the latest iteration of the signals he has repeatedly issued that the fighting is almost over since the U.S.-Iran attack on February 28.

“Perfect. We have the strongest military in the world.”

At the event, Trump said, “Iran’s war is progressing smoothly, and it should be coming to an end pretty soon.” He also heaped praise on the performance of the U.S. military: “Perfect, it’s perfect. This is the power we have. We have the strongest military anywhere in the world.”

The main purpose of his trip was to promote the “no tax on tips” policy, a measure that exempts federal income tax on service-industry tip income; his remarks about the Iran conflict were an impromptu response to questions from the media.

Latest developments after a ceasefire agreement

According to background compiled by CNBC, since the two-week ceasefire deal between the U.S. and Iran reached on April 7, multiple developments have occurred:

Although oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen sharply, it has partially recovered. White House adviser Hasheit said, “Even one tanker makes a difference.”

Vice President Vance expects that subsequent negotiations with Iran will see “positive” progress

The Speaker of Iran’s parliament accuses the U.S. of violating the ceasefire agreement; the dispute over Hormuz transit fees during the ceasefire period remains unresolved

Britain has called for free passage through the Strait of Hormuz and has included the Lebanon issue within the scope of the ceasefire

Trump warned that if any country continues to provide weapons to Iran, it will impose an additional 50% tariff

The timeline for the end of the fighting remains unclear

Despite Trump’s repeated optimistic predictions, the actual conditions and timeline for the fighting to truly end are still not clear. Iran continues to demand a permanent stop to hostilities rather than a temporary ceasefire. The two sides still disagree on negotiation terms regarding Hormuz passage fees, the issue of nuclear weapons, and the lifting of sanctions. For now, the market is taking a wait-and-see approach. Although energy prices have fallen compared with the peak of the conflict, they remain clearly above pre-war levels.

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