Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleVice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio privately warned President Donald Trump that the Iran conflict could last until the end of his presidency (AFP/Getty)Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio privately warned President Donald Trump that the conflict with Iran could extend through January 2029. The internal assessments contradict Trump's public statements on Wednesday, which predicted the war would end immediately after the November midterm elections. Trump claimed Iran is attempting to influence the midterms through ongoing resistance but asserted Tehran will be unable to sustain its opposition much longer. While acknowledging diplomatic talks remain a theoretical option, Trump clarified that his administration currently prefers not to negotiate. The White House did not immediately respond to requests for comment regarding the internal briefings reported by the Wall Street Journal. In fullInternal White House warnings caution Trump that Iran war could last years: reportMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Trump administration races against time as fears of drawn-out Iran conflict grow
Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleVice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio privately warned President Donald Trump that the Iran conflict could last until the end of his presidency (AFP/Getty)Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio privately warned President Donald Trump that the conflict with Iran could extend through January 2029. The internal assessments contradict Trump's public statements on Wednesday, which predicted the war would end immediately after the November midterm elections. Trump claimed Iran is attempting to influence the midterms through ongoing resistance but asserted Tehran will be unable to sustain its opposition much longer. While acknowledging diplomatic talks remain a theoretical option, Trump clarified that his administration currently prefers not to negotiate. The White House did not immediately respond to requests for comment regarding the internal briefings reported by the Wall Street Journal. In fullInternal White House warnings caution Trump that Iran war could last years: reportMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
