The war with Iran enters a new phase… and without a clear horizon. has left one of his most forceful statements to date: There is no date for the end of the conflict and, according to him, no rush either.
“Don’t pressure me”responded bluntly from the Oval Office when asked about the duration of the war. To reinforce his argument, he used history: “We were in Vietnam for 18 years… in Iraq for many years…”.
A clear message: war can last for years
Far from the initial forecasts – when Trump himself spoke of a war of “four to six weeks” -, the speech is now completely different. The president insists that he has no pressure to close the conflict and that time is against Iran.
“I don’t want to rush,” he stressed, making it clear that, in his opinion, who is really under pressure. As he explained, if Iran fails to reactivate its oil industry, its situation could seriously deteriorate.
Rules out nuclear weapons… but maintains the threat
In parallel, Trump wanted to reduce one of the most extreme fears: the use of nuclear weapons. Asked directly about that possibility, he reacted with visible anger.
“Why would I do something like that?” he responded, calling the question absurd. “No one should ever be allowed to use a nuclear weapon”he added, categorically ruling out that option.
However, this rejection does not imply a total de-escalation. The president maintains military pressure and has made clear that he could attack again if Iran does not present an acceptable proposal at the negotiating table.
A ceasefire without a date… and without a clear interlocutor
Trump has also unilaterally extended the ceasefire with Iranbut without setting a time limit. The objective, as he explained, is to give Tehran room to reorganize and present an agreement proposal.
The problem, according to the president himself, is that it is not even clear who to negotiate with. “We don’t know who to deal with,” he said, referring to the uncertainty over the Iranian leadership after the death of Ali Khamenei.
Hormuz, oil and global pressure
Meanwhile, the fight between both countries continues to move to strategic points such as. Iran maintains its partial blockade, while the United States tries to prevent the transit of ships linked to Iranian ports.
The impact is already being felt in the global economy… and also in the pockets of American citizens. Even so, Trump is clear: it is a price worth paying.
“Do you know what you get in return? An Iran without nuclear weapons,” he defended.
Messages in all directions
In a day full of statements, Trump also left other headlines that reflect the current geopolitical moment. From opening the door to a possible dialogue with Vladimir Putin -although without confirming formal invitations- to the point of being oblivious to proposals such as the substitution of Iran for Italy in the next World Cup.
A set of messages that, far from clarifying the direction, reinforce the feeling of uncertainty.
A conflict without a clock
Trump’s new positioning marks a clear turn: from a quick war to a conflict without a calendar. Without deadlines, without certainties and with multiple fronts open, the situation enters a phase where time stops being a limit… and becomes another tool of pressure.
And meanwhile, the question remains: how long can this war really last?
