India, March 10 -- With the Iran war raging, US President Donald Trump's advisers have reportedly privately urged him to consider an exit strategy amid rising oil prices and fears that a prolonged conflict could trigger political backlash.

"When the price of gas and oil rise, so does everything else. Given affordability was already an issue, this leads to real challenges," Stephen Moore, an outside economic adviser to Trump told Wall Street Journal.

Notably, the President also hinted that the conflict may end soon, even as he issued fresh warnings to Iran. Speaking to reporters in Florida, Trump said the military campaign had largely met its objectives. "We're way ahead of schedule," he said, adding that he believed the conflict could e...