Trump projects war on Iran could last ‘four to five weeks’
By Tanya Noury
Mar 2, 2026, 03:52 PM
President Donald Trump, in his first public comments since unleashing Operation Epic Fury, defended U.S. military operations against Iran as necessary to “eliminate the grave threats posed to America.”
The president, speaking Monday at a White House Medal of Honor ceremony recognizing American veterans from the wars in Vietnam and Afghanistan, estimated the attacks on the Islamic Republic could last four to five weeks. But he insisted the U.S. has the capability to extend its bombardment far longer.
Trump argued the operation was “our last best chance to strike” the Iranian regime, which he described as “sick and sinister.”
The U.S. and Israel bombed Iran after three rounds of nuclear negotiations, mediated by Oman, failed to produce a breakthrough. The regime in Tehran, Trump said, posed an imminent threat to the U.S. because it would “soon” have missiles capable of reaching “our beautiful America.” Many experts, however, believe Iran is years away from developing a missile with the range necessary to hit the United States.
https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2026/03/02/trump-projects-war-on-iran-could-last-four-to-five-weeks/
