DORAL, Florida — President Donald Trump on Monday described the war in Iran as “short term” and “a little excursion” — suggesting the 10-day conflict that has roiled the Middle East could be nearing its end.

Trump made his remarks during a speech to House Republicans and donors, at his eponymous resort outside of Miami. Republicans are gathering for the next three days to discuss their legislative agenda and campaign strategy for the November midterm elections that have been upended by the war in Iran.

“This was just an excursion into something that had to be done. We’re getting very close to finishing that,” Trump said.

His appearance before Republicans came a day after crude oil prices soared to above $100 a barrel for the first time since July 2022.

“It’s going to be ended soon,” Trump later said during a news conference.

He did not put a timeline on the end of the war, though, when pressed for details.