Trump says war with Iran to end soon, energy prices to fall sharply

US President Donald Trump said the war with Iran will end "very soon," vowing to teach Tehran a "harsh lesson" and stressing that Washington's patience has run out.

Trump, as reported by Al Arabiya, added that Iranians are on edge, asserting that Tehran will not acquire a nuclear weapon and that energy prices will drop sharply once the war ends.

Trump criticized former US President Barack Obama's administration, saying: "It gave billions of dollars to Iran when it should have stopped them from developing a nuclear weapon."

The US president also stated that the United States will make a decision on Iran "very soon," describing it as a "failed state" that lacks an economy and cannot pay its soldiers' salaries.

Trump's remarks come as the war between the United States and Iran enters its eighth month, amid disputes over Tehran's nuclear program and the conditions for ending the conflict. Washington is demanding that Iran reduce its uranium enrichment capabilities, but no agreement has been reached to end the war.

Negotiations have stalled despite the exchange of proposals in recent weeks, alongside efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz—a vital route for global energy supplies—after a preliminary ceasefire deal collapsed last June.