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Trump Says Iran Conflict Could Last Weeks, Warns of Additional U.S. Casualties and Vows Retaliation

President Trump called the campaign a defined four-week process targeting Iran’s military and leadership, with three U.S. fatalities reported in Operation Epic Fury so far.

  • On March 02, 2026, President Donald Trump said U.S. military operations could last four to five weeks and warned of likely additional U.S. troop deaths.
  • Operation Epic Fury, launched by U.S. and Israeli forces on Saturday, targeted Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and struck Iranian missile sites, naval fleet and air-defence systems.
  • Three U.S. service members were reported killed, and five seriously wounded, while CENTCOM said B-2 stealth bombers hit Iranian ballistic missile sites during Operation Epic Fury.
  • Iran retaliated with strikes across the region, and Brent crude futures rose to $78.24 a barrel, up $5.37, after the U.S.-Israel strikes, according to the source.
  • With global reactions split, President Donald Trump’s signals have ranged from a quick end to a monthlong campaign, while Western leaders urged renewed talks, and Russia and China criticized the strikes.
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The U.S.-Israel joint offensive against Iran has opened a new phase of maximum tension in the Middle East. The weekend’s massive bombings ended the life of Iran’s supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, and led much of the regime’s military leadership, forcing Tehran to activate an interim council to pilot an unprecedented transition since 1989. In parallel, U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that the operation could last for several weeks, while Isra…

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Boston Herald broke the news in Boston, United States on Sunday, March 1, 2026.
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