But America’s differences with Israel over the conflict’s endgame could hinder a swift exit, Chinese analysts say
4-MIN READ4-MIN1 ListenLaura ZhouPublished: 11:00pm, 1 Apr 2026With Washington’s objectives in the Iran war shifting, the evolving goals could allow US President Donald Trump to justify success and finish the conflict sooner than expected, Chinese analysts said.However, the observers cautioned that a wide gap with Israel over the conflict’s endgame could hinder the White House from swiftly moving past the war.
The assessment coincides with growing international scepticism regarding the duration of the war in the Middle East. With global oil markets already volatile, questions swirl as to whether the conflict will conclude in the “two to three weeks” time frame proposed by Trump or continue for a longer duration.
On Tuesday, the American leader told reporters the war would end “within two weeks, maybe two weeks, maybe three”, adding that “we’ll leave because there’s no reason for us to do this”.
