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Trump: US to End Iran Operations in Weeks Amid Tensions

4/1/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States expects to wrap up its military operations in Iran within two to three weeks and will leave regardless of a deal.
He said the measures aim to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons and that progress includes the destruction of Iran's nuclear program.
Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon targeted Hezbollah, killing three UN peacekeepers, with Israel blaming Hezbollah, and the situation remains tense.

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U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States expects to wrap up its military operations in Iran within two to three weeks and will leave regardless of a deal.
He said the measures aim to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons and that progress includes the destruction of Iran's nuclear program.
Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon targeted Hezbollah, killing three UN peacekeepers, with Israel blaming Hezbollah, and the situation remains tense.