Trump says US could end war in Iran in 2 to 3 weeks
The declaration was the US president’s clearest so far that he intends to soon end a conflict that has disrupted global energy markets
President Donald Trump said the United States could end its military attacks on Iran within two to three weeks and Tehran did not have to make a deal as a prerequisite for the conflict to wind down.
The remarks underscored the shifting and at times contradictory statements from Washington about how the war, now in its fifth week, might end.
“We’ll be leaving very soon,” Trump told reporters at the White House on Tuesday, saying the exit could take place “within two weeks, maybe two weeks, maybe three”.
Asked if successful diplomacy with Iran was a prerequisite for the US to conclude what it has dubbed “Operation Epic Fury”, Trump said it was not.
“Iran doesn’t have to make a deal, no,” he said. “No, they don’t have to make a deal with me.”
The White House later said Trump would address the nation “to provide an important update on Iran” at 9pm EDT on Wednesday.