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BumRushDaShow

(168,344 posts)
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 03:17 PM 11 hrs ago

Trump tells Congress it is 'not possible at this time to know' how long Iran attacks might last

Source: The Guardian

Tuesday 03 March 2026 09:33 EST


President Donald Trump admitted in a letter to Congress that it is “not possible at this time to know” how long the U.S. attacks on Iran would last.

In an official notification to Congress about Trump’s war on Iran, the president set out how he does not have a clear timeline for the military action, dubbed Operation Epic Fury, that he launched on February 28.

“Although the United States desires a quick and enduring peace, it is not possible at this time to know the full scope and duration of military operations that may be necessary,” Trump wrote Monday. Following the letter, Trump caused alarm in a separate Truth Social post Monday night, where he said that “wars can be fought forever.”

Trump has offered vague and inconsistent timelines for the conflict. He said Sunday that the bombing could last “four to five weeks.”

Read more: https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-iran-war-timeline-congress-b2930997.html



First it was 4 - 5 days, then 4 - 5 weeks, now... ???
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Trump tells Congress it is 'not possible at this time to know' how long Iran attacks might last (Original Post) BumRushDaShow 11 hrs ago OP
Trump has committed U.S. forces PJMcK 11 hrs ago #1
"you need to talk to Bibi about that, I have no idea'" Klarkashton 10 hrs ago #2
Necessary for what? Bayard 7 hrs ago #3
You think bdamomma 6 hrs ago #4

PJMcK

(24,980 posts)
1. Trump has committed U.S. forces
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 03:19 PM
11 hrs ago

He has started a war without Congressional approval.

Isn’t that unconstitutional?

Bayard

(29,292 posts)
3. Necessary for what?
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 06:41 PM
7 hrs ago

He doesn't have a plan, and he doesn't have an end game. The only, "necessary," is knocking Epstein out of the headlines.

Per current polling, almost 60% want no part of this war. I hope that carries through to November.

bdamomma

(69,490 posts)
4. You think
Tue Mar 3, 2026, 07:39 PM
6 hrs ago

this POS cares about how many innocent people die in this unprovoked and illegal attacks of starting this thing with Netanyahu.

Mid term elections??? in the back of anyone's mind being cancelled????
Would or can he do that??? who knows what will be happening in 8 months time. tic....tock....tic...tock

EPSTEIN FILES HAS TO STAY IN FOREFRONT!!!! He is guilty as all hell. Evil POS. I hope that rot keeps on spreading in that empty shell of his.

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