U.S. Trump: "I want to end the war with Iran in a few weeks"... but there is no way out

He expressed his intention for an early end to the war to his staff, but peace negotiations are in the early stages… Attention is diverted by midterm elections and economic issues.

It has been confirmed that U.S. President Donald Trump personally conveyed to his close aides his desire to end the war with Iran as soon as possible. According to a report by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) on March 26, President Trump stated that he wants to avoid a protracted war and bring the conflict to an end within weeks. However, reality is far from his wishes. Peace negotiations remain in the early stages, and there is no clear way to end the war in the short term.

"War prevents focus on other issues"… Trump's true feelings

Multiple internal sources reported that President Trump directly expressed his fatigue with the war on Iran. According to one source, President Trump told a colleague, "This war is preventing me from focusing on other priorities." Another source reported that President Trump appeared ready to move away from the Iran issue and turn his attention to the next major task. However, President Trump did not specify what that "next task" was.

Even in dialogue with external allies, the focus has already shifted elsewhere.

Evidence that President Trump's attention is being diverted from the Iran war has also emerged in conversations with external political allies. During these discussions, President Trump frequently shifted the topic away from Iran to other pending issues. Specifically, the upcoming midterm elections, plans to deploy immigration enforcement agents at airports, and legislative strategies to tighten voter eligibility requirements were discussed. Some allies hope that President Trump will shift his focus to the Cuba issue, while key aides are urging him to concentrate on livelihood issues to which voters are most sensitive, such as the cost of living exacerbated by the war.

White House: "The President is a master of multitasking... His only goal is victory"

The White House issued an official statement regarding these reports. White House Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt stated, "President Trump is exceptional at handling multiple tasks simultaneously and is capable of responding to multiple challenges at once." She further emphasized, "The President is fully committed to achieving his military objectives against Iran, and his sole objective is always victory." However, with peace negotiations remaining in the early stages and concrete plans for a short-term end to the war in the absence of concrete measures, the gap between the White House's official stance and President Trump's internal remarks remains unbridged.

With the war dragging on, the virtual asset market should also pay attention.

A prolonged war with Iran acts as a direct variable for both global financial and virtual asset markets. As geopolitical uncertainty intensifies, the preference for safe-haven assets strengthens, and rising energy prices amplify inflationary pressure, influencing the U.S. Federal Reserve's interest rate policy. If the situation persists where President Trump desires an early end to the war but fails to find a realistic exit, market uncertainty is unlikely to be resolved for the time being. Domestic and international virtual asset investors need to continuously monitor diplomatic and military developments regarding Iran as key macroeconomic variables.

Choi Joo-hoon joohoon@blockstreet.co.kr