U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that the ongoing war with Iran may stretch beyond initial expectations as fighting spreads across the region. The conflict, which reportedly began on February 28 with a major strike that killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, has rapidly intensified. Trump stated that military operations were progressing “substantially ahead of schedule,” but acknowledged that the United States was fully prepared for a prolonged and potentially wider confrontation if necessary.
Despite earlier indications that the campaign might last only a few weeks, Trump admitted the war could continue far longer as retaliatory attacks and cross-border violence expand. Rising tensions have sparked fears of broader instability in the Middle East, with missile exchanges and military operations increasing across multiple fronts. U.S. officials maintain that American forces remain equipped and ready, signaling that Washington is bracing for an extended conflict with significant geopolitical consequences.
