Senior White House advisers, including Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, have privately warned Donald Trump that a U.S.-Iran conflict could last through the end of his presidential term and even continue beyond the January 2029 inauguration, according to Reuters, citing The Wall Street Journal. The warning was delivered during private discussions with Trump in the Oval Office and the Situation Room, where advisers said Iran may keep resisting U.S. pressure, raising the risk of a prolonged conflict. That assessment differs sharply from Trump’s earlier public comments. Trump has said he expects the war to end "immediately after" the U.S. midterm elections in November, and he also said Iran is trying to influence the U.S. election but may struggle to sustain resistance over time. At the same time, Trump said diplomacy remains possible, though it is not his preferred option. Reuters said the White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Senior White House advisers, including U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, have privately warned Donald Trump that a U.S.-Iran conflict could last until the end of his presidential term and even continue beyond the January 2029 presidential inauguration, according to Reuters, citing The Wall Street Journal.
The report said the view was conveyed during private discussions with Trump in the Oval Office and the Situation Room. In those talks, the advisers said Iran may continue resisting U.S. pressure, which could turn the conflict into a prolonged one.
That assessment stands in clear contrast to Trump’s earlier public remarks. Trump has said he expects the war to end "immediately after" the U.S. midterm elections in November. He also said Iran is trying to influence the U.S. election, but added that Tehran may not be able to sustain resistance for long.
Trump also said diplomatic talks remain possible, though they are not his preferred option.
Reuters added that the White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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