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Israel Iran Conflict: Trump Defends Joint US-Israel Strikes, Warns War Could Last Weeks

US President Donald Trump has delivered his first public remarks following the strikes on Iran, defending the joint US-Israel military operation and warning that the conflict could continue for four to five weeks amid the escalating Israel US Iran war.

Speaking at the White House, Trump said Iran’s nuclear program had become a growing threat to the United States and described the strikes as the “last and best opportunity” to neutralize what he called a dangerous regime.

The President stated that while the war may last several weeks, the United States has the capacity to sustain operations longer if necessary. He described the Iranian leadership as a serious security risk in the broader Middle East conflict escalation.

Trump referenced the deaths of four US service members during the conflict and made his remarks during a ceremony honoring fallen soldiers from the Vietnam and Afghanistan wars.

He further claimed that Iran’s ballistic missile program was designed to protect and advance its nuclear ambitions, adding that such capabilities could pose a major threat to both the Middle East and the United States.

According to Trump, the US had previously warned Iran not to resume its nuclear activities after American strikes in June targeted three Iranian nuclear facilities, which he said were “completely destroyed.”

However, he alleged that Iran ignored those warnings and continued efforts related to long-range missile development, potentially capable of reaching Europe and US-linked targets.

The President emphasized that large-scale US military operations in Iran are ongoing, arguing that action was necessary because Iran was developing missiles that could eventually reach American territory.