Analysts suggest Donald Trump's claim that the US-Iran conflict is winding down may be an attempt to manage domestic political pressure. Given the ongoing standoff, experts believe the administration might be struggling to break the current diplomatic deadlock.

Donald Trump’s claim that the US war with Iran is nearing an end reflects a desire to break the conflict’s deadlock to ease political pressure at home, according to analysts. Halfway into a two-week ceasefire and with a stand-off in the Strait of Hormuz, the US president was running out of time, they said, adding that a deal was still possible. In an interview with Fox News on Tuesday, Trump said the United States was “not done” but the six-week-old war was nearing the finish line. “I think it’s...