When will the Iran war end? Here's what Trump has said.
Updated on: June 10, 2026 / 3:02 PM EDT / CBS News
TL;DR
- President Trump initially estimated the war on Iran would last four to five weeks.
- Fifteen weeks later, the war's end remained elusive, with Trump offering varying timelines from days to weeks.
- Statements about a ceasefire in April and a negotiated deal in May did not definitively end the conflict.
- Key issues such as Iran's nuclear capabilities and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz without conditions were still points of negotiation.
- Trump's public statements on the war's duration and progress have been inconsistent.
- Vice President JD Vance indicated that a deal was close but could take weeks or months.
- The article tracks Trump's statements from February through June, highlighting the evolving narrative of the conflict.