Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declined to provide a definitive timeline for the duration of U.S. combat operations in Iran, stating Monday that the length of engagement will be determined by President Trump. The U.S. and Israel continue joint operations, with objectives that have not been fully outlined.
Shifting Timelines and Unclear Objectives
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth offered shifting timelines for how long US combat operations in Iran may last, declining to say Monday exactly how long American forces will be engaged in the ongoing fight.
Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine reiterated Monday that the joint US-Israeli operation will continue until Trump believes all objectives have been accomplished — but to date has not clearly outlined exactly what those are.
Trump has suggested in multiple interviews on Sunday that the conflict with Iran may extend for four to five weeks.
Hegseth largely avoided questions regarding a U.S. exit strategy, stating the mission is “very clear” to U.S. service members but declining to discuss further military plans.
“The mission for our war fighters, which is what matters to us, is very, very clear, and they’re executing it right now, violently,” Hegseth said.
“We know we have plans, we have generals, we have chairmans, we have commanders, CENTCOM commanders, Admiral (Brad) Cooper, who’s executing very deliberately to ensure outcomes that I laid out are accomplished, but we would never in front of a press pool lay out how long that may take,” the defense secretary added.
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