U.S. President Donald Trump has indicated that the ongoing military conflict with Iran could last approximately four weeks.
Speaking in a telephone interview with the British newspaper Daily Mail on Sunday, Trump said, “From the outset, it was assumed that it would take about four weeks. It’s a big country; it’ll take four weeks – or less.”
The conflict has already resulted in casualties, with three U.S. soldiers killed and five others seriously injured during military operations against Iran. Trump paid tribute to the fallen troops, describing them as “great people,” while acknowledging that further casualties could occur. “And, you know, we expect that to happen, unfortunately. Could happen continuously – it could happen again,” he added.
Iran has responded with counterattacks targeting U.S. military bases in the Gulf region and other strategic locations.
Meanwhile, Eyal Zamir, Chief of Staff of the Israeli military, provided a similar assessment, noting that Israel achieved “significant achievements” in the first 48 hours of operations in Iran but warned that “many more days of fighting lie ahead.”
The remarks from both Trump and Zamir underscore the escalation of hostilities in the region and suggest that the conflict may continue to unfold over the coming weeks, with potential implications for regional stability and international security.
