US President Donald Trump expects the conflict across the Middle East to conclude in the near future and is personally committed to bringing it to a close, according to his senior adviser on Arab and Middle Eastern affairs, Massad Boulos.
Speaking to Euronews on the sidelines of the Arab Media Summit in Dubai, Boulos declined to offer a specific timeline, saying that the moment of resolution would be Trump's to choose.
"The president believes that it's going to end soon, and he's determined to make it end. And he's working towards that," Boulos said. "He's a person who delivers, and we've all seen President Trump deliver on his promises. There's no promise that he didn't deliver on, whether it's a campaign promise or any other promise that he made."
Pressed on when the war might end, Boulos said: "That will be for the president to determine. But we are very hopeful, and we are absolutely solidly behind him and behind his leadership."
Nuclear issue as a precondition
Boulos framed the nuclear question as the central condition that must be settled before hostilities cease. He reiterated that Tehran will not be permitted to acquire a nuclear weapon.
"Somebody had to tackle and had to address this nuclear issue. As President Trump has said repeatedly, there is no way we can allow Iran to have a nuclear weapon," Boulos said. "Just imagine a world, just imagine this region with a nuclear Iran. Just imagine that for a moment."
He added that Trump is "giving negotiations and talks a chance. He's been extremely patient. And we hope that ultimately peace will prevail."
"He's firm on that and he's determined. We are in full support of his vision, and so are his partners in the region. Nobody wants war," Boulos said.
Boulos, who described Trump as "the president of peace," claimed that Trump had already resolved eight conflicts and was now working on two more. He cited the Pakistan-India conflict as an example, saying that Trump's efforts there "saved them at least probably 4 or 5 million lives," though he provided no further details.
Abraham Accords and Gulf allies
Boulos said that the expansion of the Abraham Accords—four of which were signed during Trump's first term—had been interrupted by the 2020 election and would resume once the current war is resolved. "If it wasn't for the re-election campaign, there were many more that were ready, lined up and ready to sign the Abraham Accords," he said.
He also addressed concerns among Gulf states, including the UAE and Qatar, about whether existing security arrangements are sufficient. Boulos insisted that Washington's relationships with Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Jordan are strong at both leadership and working levels.
"These are true partners. They are true allies. He has an excellent relationship, including a personal relationship with them, and an excellent rapport and chemistry with these leaders," he said. "There are coordinations happening at all sorts of different levels and departments within our administration. So, I can assure you that it's working out quite well, just like any good partners."
Asked about public opinion in the region, Boulos, who worked on Trump's campaign with Christian, Muslim, and other communities in the US, said support rests in part on social conservatism. "I travel all over the Middle East and I meet with Middle Eastern leaders and with the people of the Middle East. They all love President Trump," he said, adding that Trump's campaign against "woke ideology" resonates with Middle Eastern values.
Sudan as a humanitarian priority
Boulos singled out Sudan as the administration's most pressing humanitarian file, saying Trump wants that war ended quickly as well. "Sudan today is the world's biggest humanitarian catastrophe," he said, citing 35 million people in need of aid, of whom 25 million are living in famine-like conditions. He noted that the US has provided more than $3 billion in humanitarian assistance since the start of the conflict, and is pursuing an arms embargo at the UN Security Council.
On domestic politics, Boulos said Trump is campaigning intensively ahead of the midterm elections and held what he described as the first-ever midterm convention in Dallas. He added that the Iran war is unlikely to directly shape the result.
European observers will note that the conflict's trajectory has direct implications for transatlantic security and energy markets. The US Congress has repeatedly sought to curb Trump's war powers, reflecting broader unease in Europe about the administration's approach. Meanwhile, Washington's focus on the Middle East has coincided with tensions over trade, including threats of tariffs on the EU over Canada's proposed associate membership in the bloc—a move Brussels insists is not hostile. As the war continues, European capitals will be watching closely for signs of a breakthrough, but also for the potential fallout of any escalation.
