Trump cabinet "briefing": The war will last for several more weeks, Americans need to endure a "short-term" rise in prices.

The US-Iran war has entered its third week. Trump administration officials have appeared intensively to "endorse" the continued rise in energy prices and warn the public that the conflict is not over yet.

According to media reports, White House National Economic Council Director Hassett said on Sunday that the Pentagon estimates the war against Iran will last four to six weeks, and that progress is "ahead of expectations." Energy Secretary Chris Wright sent a signal the same day, saying that high oil and gasoline prices will persist for several weeks.

Multiple government officials appeared on major US television programs on the same day, unanimously urging the American public to remain patient and characterizing the Middle Eastern military operations as "short-term sacrifices worth making."

Brent crude oil closed above $103 a barrel on Friday, as Iran continues to blockade the Strait of Hormuz—a channel that normally carries about one-fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas shipments. The sustained rise in energy prices is being passed on to consumers and is exacerbating concerns about inflation prospects.

The Pentagon provides a time window, officials say progress is "ahead"

Hassett revealed on CBS's "Face the Nation" program that, as of last Saturday, the Pentagon "believes completing this task will require four to six weeks, and current progress is ahead." He also added that the ultimate authority to decide when the war ends lies with Trump himself.

Hassett holds an optimistic view of the post-war economic outlook. He said, "We expect that once the war ends, the global economy will experience a significant positive shock."

Energy Secretary Wright said on ABC's "This Week" program, "This conflict will definitely end within the next few weeks—or perhaps sooner—at which point we will see a rebound in supply and a subsequent fall in prices." He further stated on NBC's program that talks have been opened with relevant countries regarding Trump’s proposal for multinational escort missions, and said, "We will get support from other countries to achieve this goal."

Government's stance on rising energy prices: Short pain for long-term gain

Facing oil prices above $100 and rising gasoline prices weighing on ordinary consumers, Trump administration officials are taking the initiative, framing the current price shock within a macro strategic narrative.

Wright acknowledged that the government anticipated "short-term disruptions" and "some degree of price increase for the American public" before deciding to go to war with Iran. "This is short-term pain to reach a better place," he told ABC. "But the most important thing right now is to completely destroy Iran's capability to project military power in the region and globally."

Hassett supported the government stance from the perspective of energy supply, emphasizing that US domestic oil production is plentiful, and Iran’s leverage is nowhere near the levels seen during the oil crisis of the 1970s.

Hormuz blockade continues, multinational escort faces resistance

Iran's continued blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is the core reason for the current high oil prices. On Saturday, Trump called for China, France, Japan, South Korea, and the UK to send warships to maintain passage through the strait, but multilateral response prospects are unclear.

A senior official from Japan’s ruling party stated that sending Maritime Self-Defense Force vessels to the Middle East to escort oil tankers would face a "very high threshold." While Wright said talks have begun with the relevant countries named by Trump, he did not disclose specifics.

On the Iranian side, its leadership remains tough in the face of US and Israeli airstrikes, insisting on maintaining the strait blockade. This situation means that, before the conflict ends, structural pressure on global energy supplies cannot be substantially eased, and market uncertainty about oil prices is likely to persist.

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