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Coverage dated February 27, 2026 to March 1, 2026

Trump projects war on Iran could last ‘four to five weeks’

Headline from Military Times

The president estimated the attacks could last four to five weeks but said the U.S. was capable of extending the bombardment far longer.

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  1. New York Post

    Military campaign in Iran likely to last weeks, US and Israeli officials predict (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    The military campaign in Iran could last weeks, according to US and Israeli officials.

  2. Al-Monitor

    Trump says combat operations in Iran will continue until all objectives achieved (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    WASHINGTON, March 1 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump warned on Sunday that combat operations in Iran were continuing and would carry on until all of Washington's objectives are achieved.Trump confirmed in a video posted on Truth Social that three U.S.

  3. Military Times

    Trump projects war on Iran could last ‘four to five weeks’ (opens Military Times)

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    The president estimated the attacks could last four to five weeks but said the U.S. was capable of extending the bombardment far longer.

  4. NPR

    What Trump says to expect of war in Iran : The NPR Politics Podcast (opens NPR)

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    The United States is now at war with Iran. President Trump says to expect the conflict to last four to five weeks and more American casualties. We discuss what else the administration has signaled about the war and how it could affect domestic politics.

  5. WFMZ Allentown

    Trump says Iran operations are likely to last 4 to 5 weeks but could go longer (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    U.S. President Donald Trump says Iran operations are likely to last 4 to 5 weeks but that he’s prepared "to go far longer than that." Trump spoke Monday at a

  6. Los Angeles Times

    Trump says U.S. military operations in Iran likely to last at least a month (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    The remarks came just hours after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declined to say how long the United States expected to take to complete its mission in the Middle East.

  7. WMUR

    Trump says Iran operations likely to last four to five weeks (opens WMUR)

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    At a Medal of Honor event, President Trump said Iran operations will likely last 4 to 5 weeks and listed four objectives for the U.S. war in Iran.

  8. Breitbart News

    Trump: 'Large-Scale Combat Operations in Iran' Will Continue, Gives 4-5 Week Timeline (opens Breitbart News)

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    President Donald Trump said Monday that the United States “continues to carry out large-scale combat operations in Iran” and that the timeline of operations is projected to be four to five weeks.

  9. Al-Monitor

    Trump pledges 'whatever it takes,' signals Iran war could last weeks (opens Al-Monitor)

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    President Donald Trump said the US military projected the war would last four to five weeks, though it has the capacity "to go far longer."

  10. Al Jazeera

    Trump says Iran war projected to last 4 to 5 weeks, could go ‘far longer’ (opens Al Jazeera)

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    In latest statement, Trump says US was ‘very nearly under threat’ from Iran, drawing immediacy of attacks into question.

  11. The Guardian

    Trump says Iran war to last four to five weeks but could go ‘far longer’ (opens The Guardian)

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    President says he ordered attacks to thwart Tehran nuclear aims – and abruptly pivots to talk up White House ballroom

  12. NBC News

    'Whatever it takes': Trump says Iran operation could last a month or longer (opens NBC News)

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    President Donald Trump suggested Monday that war with Iran could last a month or longer.