Trump says Iran war to continue for up to three weeks: ‘Bring them back to the stone ages’

Published April 1, 2026 9:51pm ET



President Donald Trump voiced confidence Wednesday that the war in Iran is drawing to a close, predicting two to three weeks of heavy strikes from the United States before Iran is bombed “back to the stone ages.”

Trump addressed the nation in prime time on Wednesday evening, where he claimed that his campaign was nearing completion of its strategic objectives: destroying Iran’s navy, air force, and missile capabilities, preventing Iran from funding terrorist proxy groups, and preventing Tehran from obtaining nuclear weapons. 

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