Forever war': Democrats rebut Trump's assertion that Iran war nearing end
President Donald Trump on Monday suggested the war may be nearing an end, sending markets soaring and oil plummeting.

Analysts see the possibility of escalation, collapse, or negotiation, while stability remains elusive
President Donald Trump on Monday suggested the war may be nearing an end, sending markets soaring and oil plummeting.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters the administration believes the Iran was will be over when President Trump "determines the military objectives have been met."
As attacks escalate across the Middle East, Iran is striking oil-rich gulf states to drive up gas prices and create economic pressure to stop the war. It comes as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appealed again to Iranians to rise up and “cast off the yoke of tyranny.” NBC’s Richard Engel reports for TODAY from Tel Aviv.
FTSE 100 opens higher and European markets rise as US president describes conflict as ‘very complete’Business live – latest updatesMiddle East crisis – live updatesOil prices have tumbled from four-year highs, capping an extraordinary 24 hours in global markets and prompting global stocks to rebound after Donald Trump suggested the US-Israel war on Iran…
The Pentagon said it’s conducting the most intense day of attacks against Iran and won’t give up until the Islamic Republic is defeated, striking a more aggressive tone after President Donald Trump’s suggestion the war could end soon. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made the comments during a press conference Tuesday. They suggested the US-Israeli campaign…
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Dan Caine will speak with the media Tuesday morning as tensions with Iran persist following U.S. strikes on the Middle Eastern nation earlier this month. The Pentagon and President Trump have given conflicting accounts on how long the U.S. conflict with Iran will last in…
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Tuesday that President Donald Trump could end Operation Epic Fury without a surrender from Tehran. Leavitt was asked by reporters at a press briefing on the official timeline for the war, given that Iranian state media was disputing Trump’s comments that the conflict was “very close to ending.”…
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