President Donald Trump sharply rebuked a reporter when he was asked how much longer the war involving Iran would continue, turning a question about public concern into a heated on-camera clash at the White House. The tense moment, quickly shared online, drew attention because Trump answered by invoking Vietnam, one of the longest and most politically fraught conflicts in modern American history.
The exchange came as Trump continued to defend his handling of the Iran conflict and signalled that he did not intend to be rushed into setting a firm end point. The administration had previously estimated the operation would take four to six weeks, leading to questions as it stretched beyond that timeline. In the same round of remarks, he pushed back on the idea of setting a firm timeline, arguing that previous American wars lasted far longer.
