WASHINGTON, April 15 (Xinhua) – In a recent interview with FOX News on Tuesday, former and current U.S. President Donald Trump made a striking announcement regarding the ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran, stating that the war is “very close” to being completed. The comment comes amid long-standing geopolitical tensions between Washington and Tehran that have escalated into open military conflict in recent years, drawing global concern over regional stability and energy market disruptions across the Asia-Pacific and beyond. While Trump did not elaborate on specific timelines or terms for a potential end to the conflict, his remark has sparked immediate analysis from international policy circles over what a nearing conclusion to the conflict could mean for global geopolitics, energy security, and diplomatic relations across the Middle East. This development arrives alongside a raft of other shifting global political dynamics, from changing regional policy approaches in Southeast Asia to debates over multipolar global governance that are reshaping international order.