Trump Says Iran Operation Projected to Last 4 to 5 Weeks, US Ahead of Schedule

The president said the operation could continue for longer than 5 weeks if needed.
Trump Says Iran Operation Projected to Last 4 to 5 Weeks, US Ahead of Schedule
President Donald Trump speaks during a Medal of Honor ceremony in the East Room of the White House on March 2, 2026. Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images
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President Donald Trump said on March 2 that the U.S. military operation in Iran is expected to last four to five weeks and is progressing ahead of schedule.

During a White House event to present the Medal of Honor to U.S. Army veterans, Trump said the mission is focused on dismantling Iran’s missile capabilities, crippling its naval forces, preventing the country from acquiring a nuclear weapon, and stopping the regime from funding and directing proxy forces beyond its borders.

Jackson Richman
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Jackson Richman is a Washington correspondent for The Epoch Times. In addition to Washington politics, he covers the intersection of politics and sports/sports and culture. He previously was a writer at Mediaite and Washington correspondent at Jewish News Syndicate. His writing has also appeared in The Washington Examiner. He is an alum of George Washington University.
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