US EditionTrump says Iran war timeline is likely 4-5 weeks but could go ‘far longer’
- On Monday, President Donald Trump signaled that US strikes on Iran could last beyond the projected timeline, saying, `From the beginning we projected four to five weeks, but we have capability to go far longer than that` at the White House.
- The administration described the mission as Operation Epic Fury, with President Donald Trump outlining four goals to destroy Iran's missile capabilities, annihilate its navy, prevent a nuclear weapon, and stop arming proxy armies.
- Official counts show at least 555 people killed in Iran, four American service members died, and Trump said ten Iranian ships were sunk though the Pentagon has not confirmed damage.
- Internationally, Spain responded that Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez called the U.S. attack 'unjustifiable' and bases Rota and Morón provided no assistance, while U.S. flight data showed nine tankers leaving Morón since the weekend attack and lawmakers debate war powers.
- Amid MAGA criticism, Hegseth signaled troop deployment inside Iran had not been ruled out, and Trump said `I don't have the yips with respect to boots on the ground`.
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Trump won’t rule out sending U.S. troops into Iran ‘if necessary’
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Trump says Iran operations likely to last 4 to 5 weeks, but prepared ‘to go far longer’ - Boston News, Weather, Sports
As the war in the Middle East spirals further, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that the U.S. has “ the capability to go far longer ”
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