Trump Advisers Urge End to Iran Conflict to Prevent Global Oil Crisis
Several key advisers to United States President Donald Trump have reportedly begun urging the US leader to pursue an exit strategy from military confrontation with Iran, believing that the principal objectives of the military operation have been achieved.
According to a report from The Wall Street Journal on Monday, 9 March 2026, this pressure emerges amid deep concerns regarding global economic stability. Sharp increases in world oil prices and the potential for negative political domestic reactions form the compelling rationale behind recommendations to end the armed confrontation in the Middle East.
Prolonged conflict is feared to trigger a broader global energy crisis. Trump’s advisers have cautioned that if the war continues, the resulting economic impacts could trigger market volatility that would be difficult to control. Trump himself has signalled that US military operations against Iran are expected to conclude in the near term.
However, assessments from within the administration reveal uncertainty. As long as Tehran continues launching retaliatory strikes against strategic areas in the Middle East and Israel remains in a state of combat readiness to strike Iranian targets, the prospects for the US to exit the conflict easily are considered extremely limited.
A senior official familiar with the matter revealed that Donald Trump maintains his own criteria regarding the end of this war. Trump has emphasised that he will not cease hostilities until he achieves a satisfactory victory.
The official further noted that Trump has repeatedly been surprised by Iran’s stubborn stance. Despite facing unprecedented military pressure since the combined US-Israeli air assault began on 28 February 2026, Tehran continues to refuse compliance with the diplomatic and military demands presented by Washington and Tel Aviv.
The escalation originated from a large-scale US and Israeli air strike campaign against various targets in Iran, including the capital Tehran, resulting in significant infrastructure damage and civilian casualties. Iran subsequently retaliated by attacking US military facilities in the Middle East and Israeli territory as a defensive measure, which continues to fuel volatility in global commodity markets.