President Donald Trump declared Wednesday there is "no time frame" for ending the U.S. conflict with Iran, signaling an open-ended military and diplomatic posture even as a fragile ceasefire extension hangs in the balance and fresh clashes disrupt shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
In a Fox News interview, Trump rejected suggestions that political considerations or looming midterm elections were influencing his approach, insisting the campaign would last "as long as necessary" to achieve core objectives such as dismantling Iran's missile program, neutralizing its naval capabilities and preventing nuclear weapon development. The White House later confirmed no firm deadline had been set for Iran to submit a formal peace proposal.
