{"id":2574953,"date":"2026-03-01T17:05:02","date_gmt":"2026-03-01T22:05:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iran-operation-to-last-four-weeks-trump-says\/"},"modified":"2026-03-01T17:06:42","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T22:06:42","slug":"iran-operation-to-last-four-weeks-trump-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/iran-operation-to-last-four-weeks-trump-says\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran operation to last four weeks, Trump says"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Firan-operation-to-last-four-weeks-trump-says%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2574953&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article quotes President Donald Trump saying the U.S.\u2013Israel operation against Iran would last about four weeks, or four weeks or less. The campaign, referred to as \u201coperation Epic Fury,\u201d has targeted Iran\u2019s military and nuclear infrastructure, wiht Israel striking regime leadership. The strikes have already resulted in the deaths of three American soldiers and left five others seriously wounded. U.S. actions reportedly hit Iran\u2019s navy, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/under-bidens-doj-the-rule-of-law-in-america-has-become-a-farce\/\" title=\"Under Biden\u2019s DOJ, The Rule Of Law In America Has Become A Farce\">ballistic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/a-ukraine-no-fly-zone-could-start-a-nato-russia-war-the-west-has-other-options\/\" title=\"A Ukraine No-Fly Zone Could Start a NATO-Russia War. The West Has Other Options\">missile sites<\/a><\/a>, air defenses, and military headquarters, including the use of B-2 bombers against missile sites. In the unfolding narrative, Iran\u2019s leadership figures, including former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, are said to have been killed or targeted, while Iran\u2019s president Masoud Pezeshkian survived an attack and is overseeing a transition with the judiciary and a cleric. Iran has retaliated with strikes on Israel and U.S. bases across the Middle East.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Iran operation to last four weeks, Trump says<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2519086\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The U.S. military operation against <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\" type=\"link\" id=\"washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\">Iran<\/a> is set to go on for four weeks, President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\" type=\"link\" id=\"washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\">Donald Trump<\/a> revealed on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s always been a four-week process,&rdquo; Trump <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-15604385\/donald-trump-daily-mail-interview-iran.html\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-15604385\/donald-trump-daily-mail-interview-iran.html\">told<\/a> the <em>Daily Mail<\/em> about the timeline for the strikes. &ldquo;We figured it will be four weeks or so. It&rsquo;s always been about a four-week process. So, as strong as it is, it&rsquo;s a big country, it&rsquo;ll take four weeks or less.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4476091\/trump-good-candidates-lead-iran\/\">Trump teases &#8216;good candidates&#8217; to lead Iran after Khamenei&#8217;s death<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4475844\/netanyahu-touts-growing-signs-iran-strikes-killed-the-ayatollah\/\">Trump says Khamenei is dead: &lsquo;The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >single greatest chance<\/a> for the Iranian people to take back their Country&rsquo;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/4475929\/iran-conflict-calls-reopen-dhs-cannot-afford-delays\/\">Threat of Iranian retaliation puts pressure on Democrats to reopen DHS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>This is the first firm timeline Trump has floated since the U.S. and Israel began a coordinated bombing effort on Saturday to weaken the regime.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. has been striking Iranian military and nuclear infrastructure, while Israel has targeted regime leadership including former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who was killed in Israeli strikes.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S.&rsquo;s mission, dubbed &ldquo;Operation Epic Fury,&rdquo; has already <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/4476164\/us-service-members-killed-iran-operations\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/4476164\/us-service-members-killed-iran-operations\/\">resulted<\/a> in the deaths of three American soldiers. Five others were seriously wounded.<\/p>\n<p>So far, U.S. strikes have hit Iran&rsquo;s navy fleet, its ballistic missile sites, air defense systems, and military headquarters, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CENTCOM\/status\/2028196633230348358\/photo\/4\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CENTCOM\/status\/2028196633230348358\/photo\/4\">according to<\/a> a recent list from Central Command.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/4476292\/b2-bombers-iran-ballistic-missile-sites\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/4476292\/b2-bombers-iran-ballistic-missile-sites\/\">B-2 STEALTH BOMBERS HIT IRANIAN BALLISTIC MISSILE SITES WITH 2,000-POUND BOMBS: CENTCOM<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Besides Khamenei, Israel has wiped out high-level regime figures including the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and multiple Khamenei advisers. Iran&rsquo;s president, Masoud Pezeshkian, was targeted but survived the strikes and is currently leading the transition effort with the country&rsquo;s chief justice and a Islamic cleric.<\/p>\n<p>Iran has responded with retaliatory strikes on Israel and U.S. military bases across the Middle East.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump: Iran operation to last about four weeks<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3359,"featured_media":2574954,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/trump-iran-op-four-weeks.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[3823,32726,36847,3634],"class_list":["post-2574953","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-iran","tag-middle-east","tag-military-operation","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/trump-iran-op-four-weeks.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2574953","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3359"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2574953"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2574953\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2574957,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2574953\/revisions\/2574957"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2574954"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2574953"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2574953"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2574953"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}