Trump and Netanyahu to decide on the conclusion of US-Israeli war on Iran as world markets react

Protesters carry a banner reading “No war on Iran!” as they march toward the US embassy during a rally condemning the US and Israeli attacks on Iran in Seoul on March 5, 2026. US President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that he would decide, in collaboration with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, to conclude the ongoing US-Israeli conflict with Iran. US President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that he would make the decision to conclude the ongoing US-Israeli war on Iran in collaboration with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

In a brief phone interview with theTimes of Israel, Trump remarked, “I think it’s mutual… a little bit. We’ve been talking. I’ll make a decision at the right time, but everything’s going to be taken into account.” The backdrop of these remarks comes as theUS and Israel have engaged in extensive military operations against Iransince February 28, which have resulted in catastrophic losses, including the deaths of over 1 200 individuals, among them Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, numerous senior military officials, and tragically, over 150 schoolgirls caught in the crossfire.

Despite the heavy toll, the precise duration and potential escalation of military actions remain uncertain. The White House had previously indicated expectations for the conflict to persist for four to six weeks; however, the shifting dynamics of the situation have left observers questioning the reliability of such timelines. Trump has notably refrained from committing to a specific timeframe for the conflict, stating, “I don’t think it’s going to be necessary,” when asked whether Israel may continue its military actions independently after the US curtails its strikes.

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Meanwhile, AFP reports that the Middle East war is shaking markets, oil and the global economy A delivery staff unloads liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders from a truck at a distribution point in Mumbai on March 10, 2026. Oil prices tanked and equities rallied on March 10, following a wild day of swings that came after Trump said the US-Israel war on Iran would be ending earlier than thought. Here are the latest economic events in the Middle East war on Tuesday: * Asian and European stock markets rallied, and energy prices eased after US President Donald Trump signalled that the US-Israel war on Iran was “going to be ended soon”.

* Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 index added more than three percent and the Nang Seng was up 1.5 percent in Hong Kong while Seoul’s soared more than six percent as Shanghai advanced a more cautious 0.5 percent. * European equities were also in the green. Frankfurt’s DAX index of top German companies jumped 2.2 percent, the Paris CAC 40 rose 1.7 percent and London’s FTSE 100 advanced 1.6 percent. Milan added 2.5 percent.

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