President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the US could end its military campaign against Iran within two to three weeks.“We’ll be leaving very soon,” he told reporters in the White House’s Oval Office, adding that the exit could take place “within two weeks, maybe two weeks, maybe three”.The declaration was Trump’s clearest to date that he intends to soon end a month-long war that has reordered the Middle East, disrupted global energy markets and changed the trajectory of the Republican’s presidency.Trump added that Tehran does not have to make a deal with Washington to end the conflict.“Iran doesn’t have to make a deal, no,” he said when asked if successful diplomacy was a prerequisite to the US winding down the conflict.“No, they don’t have to make a deal with me.” Diplomats meet in Pakistan to try to break impasse on ending Iran war
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Trump says US could end war in Iran in 2 to 3 weeks
President Trump stated on Tuesday that the U.S. could end its military campaign against Iran within two to three weeks.
ReutersSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-03-31 · 22:33 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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President Trump stated on Tuesday that the U.S. could end its military campaign against Iran within two to three weeks. Speaking at the White House, Trump indicated the withdrawal could happen soon, potentially within two or three weeks. He clarified that Iran is not required to make a deal with the U.S. to end the conflict. This declaration marks Trump's clearest indication of his intention to conclude the month-long war, which has impacted the Middle East, global energy markets, and his presidency. Diplomats are currently meeting in Pakistan in an attempt to resolve the impasse on ending the Iran war.
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Diplomats meet in Pakistan to try to break impasse on ending Iran war
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Iran doesn’t have to make a deal with Washington to end the conflict.
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The exit could take place within two weeks, maybe two weeks, maybe three.
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US could end its military campaign against Iran within two to three weeks.
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