Trump states Iran operation could last weeks, comments on Khamenei

An Iranian plot to assassinate Donald Trump during the 2024 presidential campaign influenced his decision to order the military strike that killed Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Trump stated he acted preemptively against threats, highlighting that the operation resulted in significant Iranian casualties. Despite U.S. military losses totaling four, Iranian estimates report over 500 deaths. Trump indicated the conflict could last four to five weeks but suggested it might end sooner.

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