The United Arab Emirates and Qatar are lobbying U.S. allies to convince President Donald Trump to keep the war in Iran short to prevent regional escalation and maintain energy price shocks contained, according to a new report.
Bloomberg detailed that the countries, both of which have been targeted by Iran since Saturday, are trying to build a coalition of countries looking for a swift end to the conflict. Regardless, both countries are looking to allies to strengthen their defenses.
Qatari officials showed the outlet a document noting that, should shipping lanes in the region continue to be disrupted for a few more days, energy markets could be severely disrupted beyond a shock on Monday.
The country shut down liquefied natural gas production after being targeted by an Iranian drone. European gas prices rose more than 50% as a result.
Despite the efforts, President Donald Trump said on Monday that he expects the operation to continue for "four or five weeks," but the army has the "capability to go far longer than that."
Trump also declined to rule out sending ground troops, but said it "probably" won't be necessary. Speaking to the New York Post on Monday, Trump said he doesn't "have the yips with respect to boots on the ground." "Every president says, 'There will be no boots on the ground.' I don't say it," he added.
Trump also anticipated an escalation of the ongoing operation in the country. Speaking on CNN, network journalist Jake Tapper said he spoke with Trump and mentioned to him that the situation was "not safe," to which the president noted that it would deteriorate.
"It is going to get even less safe. We haven't even started to hit them hard. The big wave hasn't happened yet. The big one is coming soon," Trump said, according to Tapper.
Trump had also told NBC News that he expected casualties from the war to rise, but "in the end it's going to be a great deal for the world."
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