Trump says full-scale Iran conflict unlikely despite fresh military strikes

Donald Trump said he does not expect a full-fledged conflict with Iran after recent military strikes by both sides. He said any further action would end quickly, while repeating his claim that Tehran has targeted him.

In Short

• Speaking after the NATO summit, Trump said tensions would ease quickly
• He said Iranian attacks on ships prompted a much stronger US response
• Trump claimed any further developments would ultimately improve safety for oil

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he did not think a full-fledged conflict with Iran would erupt in the wake of military strikes from both sides.

"I don't think it's going to start again. I think it's going to go very quickly. They hit a couple of ships, and so we hit them much harder," Trump told reporters in Ankara after a NATO summit.

"Anything that happens is going to be over very quickly ... and will only make it safer, including for oil," he said.

The US President also reiterated his previous comments that he was a target of Tehran.

"I'm number one on the kill list for Iran," he said.

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