Trump Claims War Could End After US Elections, Iran Warns of Continued Resistance
Donald Trump asserted that the war could conclude immediately following the US elections, but senior aides JD Vance and Marco Rubio cautioned that Iran might persist in its resistance, potentially extending the conflict beyond the next presidential inauguration in January 2029. The statements reflect diverging assessments of the war's trajectory between the White House and Iranian officials.
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Trump says war could end right after US elections, but Iran ‘ready’ for more | World News Hindustan Times
Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio were among the advisers who reportedly raised the possibility during private discussions with Trump in the Oval Office and Situation Room. According to the report, the officials told Trump that Iran could continue resisting US pressure, potentially keeping the conflict going until after the next US presidential inauguration in January 2029.