Trump says Iran war to end 'fairly soon,' plays down prospects of new strikes

President Trump said the Iran conflict will end "fairly soon" and downplayed the likelihood of new strikes, according to CNBC's reporting on his remarks. The statements shift near-term expectations toward de-escalation, which typically transmits to markets through lower geopolitical risk premia: oil and other energy benchmarks tend to lose the war-driven supply-disruption premium, while safe-haven demand in gold, the dollar, and Treasuries can ease as risk appetite recovers. Energy producers and airline and transport equities are generally the most directly exposed, since their valuations track crude prices and shipping and insurance costs tied to Gulf routes. Traders will be watching the next Brent and WTI moves alongside any official follow-up from Washington or Tehran, as confirmation or contradiction of the tone would determine whether the repricing holds.

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