‘It won’t be difficult’: Trump says Iran conflict could last ‘four to five weeks’ as Middle East tensions persist

In a brief phone interview new york timesTrump was asked how much longer the United States and Israel could maintain the intensity of their attacks.

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“Well, we’re looking at four to five weeks,” he replied.

“It’s not difficult,” Trump added. “We have a lot of ammunition. You know, we have ammunition stored in different countries around the world.”

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He added that forecasts suggested the number “could be higher,” noting, “We expect there will be casualties.”

Still, Trump insisted the Pentagon retained enough troops and weaponry to continue operations “if necessary.”

He did not address concerns among military strategists about maintaining reserves for other potential global hotspots.

He once suggested that Iran’s elite military forces, including officers of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, might “truly surrender to the people.”

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He also pointed to what he described as a successful model in Venezuela, saying, “I think what we’re doing in Venezuela is perfect, a perfect scenario,” meaning a similar approach could work in Iran.

When asked who should lead Iran after targeted killings Ayatollah Ali Khamenei“I have three very good options,” Trump said, declining to elaborate. “I won’t reveal them now. Let’s get the job done first.”

While he said he was willing to lift sanctions if the new leadership proved cooperative, he stopped short of committing to how the United States would respond if unrest breaks out in Iran.