A timeline of Trump's shifting statements about how long the Iran war will last
Summary
President Donald Trump has made different statements about how long the war with Iran will last since the U.S. and Israel started attacks on February 28. Talks are expected soon in Pakistan to try to end the conflict.Key Facts
- U.S. and Iran representatives are planning to meet in Pakistan to discuss ending the war.
- The U.S. and Israel began military strikes against Iran on February 28, called Operation Epic Fury.
- President Trump first said the fighting would last four to five weeks but also said it could last much longer.
- He made several changing statements, including threats of more bombs if a ceasefire expired on April 21.
- Trump said in an online post on April 20 that he was not pressured to make a deal but expected one soon.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth also made varying comments about the war timeline.
- The war is approaching two months since it began.
- PolitiFact collected these statements to show how the president’s timeline predictions changed.
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