US could ‘finish the job’ in Iran in two or three weeks, Trump says

US President Donald Trump has said US military operations in Iran could end within “two or three weeks,” with or without a negotiated agreement between both sides.
 

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Trump stated that the United States has largely achieved its objectives in the conflict, particularly weakening Iran’s ability to develop a nuclear weapon, adding that the country is now “finishing the job.”
 

He also indicated that US forces could withdraw from Iran soon after ensuring that Tehran no longer poses a nuclear threat.
 

“We’re finishing the job, and I think within maybe two weeks, maybe a couple of days longer, to do the job,” Trump said.
 

He added that while a deal between Washington and Tehran remains possible, it is not essential to ending the conflict.
 

“It’s possible that we’ll have a deal because they want to make a deal, but it doesn’t matter if they come to the table or not,” he said.
 

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio also suggested that the end of the war may be near, confirming that discussions are ongoing and that a direct meeting between both sides remains a possibility.
 

However, Rubio warned that the US would not tolerate what he described as “fake negotiations” aimed at delaying progress.
 

On the Iranian side, President Masoud Pezeshkian said his country is willing to end the war, provided certain conditions are met, including guarantees to prevent future aggression.

His remarks followed a conversation with European Council President António Costa, during which both leaders discussed the need to de-escalate tensions and pursue diplomatic solutions.

Despite the diplomatic signals, hostilities continued across the region. US forces carried out strikes on underground military targets in Iran, while Israel reported attacking a facility it claimed was linked to chemical weapons production—an assertion Iran denied, saying the site was used for medical purposes.

In Lebanon, heavy Israeli airstrikes hit Beirut, targeting senior figures of Hezbollah, the Iran-backed group involved in the conflict.

The Gulf region also remained under threat, with Saudi Arabia intercepting drones, a tanker near Qatar reportedly struck by a missile, and attacks recorded in Bahrain and Kuwait, including a fire outbreak at Kuwait International Airport following drone strikes.

Meanwhile, Israel said it had detected a fresh wave of projectiles launched from Iran toward its territory, underscoring the ongoing intensity of the conflict.