President Donald Trump says the US will "leave" Iran in "two to three weeks" when they are certain the regime cannot build a nuclear weapon "for years"Speaking from the Oval Office, Trump says Iran is "begging to make a deal" but whether it happens or not is "irrelevant" to America's timetable. Trump is set to give an "important update on Iran" in a national address scheduled for Wednesday night. These conditions mirror those seen in the ongoing conflict with Iran, which has driven up oil prices as markets take account for the heightened geopolitical risk, he said. Oil prices are likely to continue to rise if shipping flows remain disrupted and if the conflict does not ease, said Goh Jing Rong from the Singapore Management University. Meanwhile, Asian stock markets jumped this morning after President Donald Trump said the US will leave Iran in "two to three weeks".

Source: The Star April 01, 2026 06:28 UTC