Trump advisers warn Iran conflict may last through end of his term, WSJ reports
Top advisers warned the conflict could outlast Trump’s term, as U.S. officials said Tehran may resist pressure through January 2029.
- On Wednesday, Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio privately warned President Donald Trump that the Iran conflict could persist through January 2029, contradicting his public pledge that the war will end after November's midterm elections.
- The conflict, now in its seventh month, has strained the administration's 'Operation Economic Outcast' strategy, which combines a naval blockade and sanctions aimed at forcing Tehran to dismantle its nuclear program without major combat operations.
- Benchmark Brent crude futures breached $100 a barrel for the first time since July as fresh naval strikes escalated, while officials cautioned Trump in the Situation Room that Tehran remains capable of withstanding prolonged U.S. pressure.
- White House spokeswoman Olivia Wales defended the administration's approach, insisting President Trump 'has destroyed Iran's military capabilities' and is crippling its economy with the blockade. Trump continues pledging to reporters the war will end 'immediately' after November.
- Suzanne Maloney of the Brookings Institution warned the strategy 'would have to be predicated on plans for a long-term siege,' noting that experts remain skeptical of the blockade's success and fear wider attacks on Gulf energy infrastructure.
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Trump extends war timeline
TRUMP EXTENDS WAR TIMELINE. If you had told Republican leaders on Feb. 28, the day President Donald Trump began the war in Iran, that the war would not be over by Memorial Day; that it would not be over by the 4th of July; that it would not be over by Labor Day; and that it […]
Senior advisers to US President Donald Trump have warned him that the conflict with Iran could last for years, including until the end of his term. This is reported by world media, citing a publication in the Wall Street Journal. Vice President J.D. Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other senior officials have discussed with Trump the possibility that Tehran will continue to resist American pressure despite the naval blockade, sanctions …
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Top White House advisers have privately warned President Donald Trump that the war with Iran could last through the remainder of his presidency, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal, even as the president continues to promise a rapid end to the fighting. U.S. officials told the newspaper that Vice President JD Vance, […]
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