Alongside unified Ireland push, Trump makes fiery Iran war remark after Saudi pipeline attack

DUBLIN, IRELAND: President Donald Trump, who is on a two-day visit to Ireland, made a surprising Iran war timeline remark, assuring everybody that things will turn out “fine and dandy” following an attack on a critical Middle Eastern pipeline.

After a drone attack on its 1,200km (746-mile) conduit stretching across the Arabian Peninsula, Saudi Arabia temporarily closed its critical East-West oil pipeline.

While no group has taken responsibility for the attack, it reportedly occurred on Friday, September 11, and was launched from Iraq.

Trump says Iran war will end after midterms

Speaking alongside Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin on Saturday, September 12, President Trump confirmed that he spoke with Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, after a Saudi pipeline attack.

When asked when the Iran war would end, Trump insisted the conflict would conclude shortly after the midterm elections.

“I think very soon. I think it will be probably right after the midterms,” Trump said.

He accused Iran of trying to prolong the conflict to complicate the election but said Americans understand what is at stake.

“They’re trying to hold out as long as they can to complicate the election. But I think people are wise to it because Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon,” he said.

Trump said Iran was “two weeks away” from having a nuclear weapon and claimed that Tehran would have attacked Israel, the Middle East, Europe, and possibly the US if it had obtained one.

Trump predicts 'fine and dandy' outcome

The closure of a key pipeline after a drone attack in Saudi Arabia has halted the flow of Saudi oil exports, which handled approximately 5% of the world’s oil supply.

Trump said it was “probably” Iran that was behind the attack. Iran has also been responsible for numerous drone attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, where roughly 20% of the world's oil supply passes through the Strait.

“I have made a call with MBS. He’s a good friend of mine, and it’s going to- I can just say everything’s going to work out fine and dandy. It’s going to be very good,” Trump said. He then doubled down on the war coming to an end after the midterms.

Trump says he wants to see unified Ireland

Notably, during a visit to Dublin, Trump stated that he would love to see a unified Ireland, meaning the reunification of the Republic of Ireland and British-run Northern Ireland.

“I don’t want ⁠to cause any problems, but I’d love to see it unified,” Trump said. “I think it would be a great feather in everybody’s cap if that happened. You know what? The way I look at it, it’s going to happen eventually. It may as well happen now.”

However, Trump acknowledged that while his plan is "fantastic," the UK would have a say. 

“The UK will have something to say about it, obviously,” Trump said. “But I think it would be a great thing. I mean, how can it be bad?”