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Kristen Welker: “President Trump effectively said, look, it's going to last…”

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Mark Kelly calls Khamenei's death a 'good thing' but slams lack of 'plan' in Iran: Full interview

Published March 1, 2026 | Video Starts at 03:44

But eliminating things and fully taking out a capability is really challenging without putting people there on the ground. President Trump effectively said, look, it's going to last at least the week ahead of the strikes. Vice President J.D. vance said, quote, There is no chance the U.S. will be drawn into a prolonged war with Iran. (03:44–03:50)

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Asserts that President Trump indicated the military operation would last at least a week.

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