When Will Iran War End? Trump Says US Will Declare 'Total Victory' In Two Weeks
When Will Iran War End? Trump Says US Will Declare 'Total Victory' In Two Weeks Published By, Last Updated: June 09, 2026, 09:59 IST Trump's
When Will Iran War End? Trump Says US Will Declare 'Total Victory' In Two Weeks Published By, Last Updated: June 09, 2026, 09:59 IST Trump's remarks came after renewed strikes between Iran and Israel threatened to derail peace negotiations between Washington and Tehran. Rapid Read US President Donald Trump (Credit: Reuters) US President Donald Trump suggested that Washington will declare “total victory" over Iran in the next two weeks, after renewed strikes launched by Tehran and Israel threatened to derail peace negotiations on Monday. Speaking at a tele-rally for South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham, Trump said both sides were negotiating despite yesterday’s missile attacks, and that Iran was willing to “give us everything", including curbs on its nuclear programme, CNN reported. “I think we are winning that battle, but you’re really going to win it over the next two weeks when we declare total victory. It’ll be a total victory. It’ll happen very soon, and oil prices will come tumbling down," Trump said.
FOLLOW LIVE UPDATES This is not the first time Trump has made promises about ending the war in a two-week period. The initial ceasefire between the US and Iran, struck on April 7, was initially supposed to last two weeks, but key differences still remain for a final agreement. West Asia On Edge Trump’s remarks came after renewed hostilities in the region, with Iran launching strikes against Israel in retaliation for an Israeli attack in Lebanon. Despite Trump publicly calling on Israel to hold fire, the country went ahead to strike targets in Iran, putting to test the fragile ceasefire between the warring nations. Israel and Iran both called a halt to the exchange on Monday shortly after Trump told them to stop shooting, although they each left the door open to a possible resumption. The escalation also prompted questions about Trump’s ability to rein in Israel at a crucial juncture of the conflict. Trump later said he called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and warned him that Israel will loose backing of the United States if it launches more strikes against Tehran.
“I said, ‘Bibi, you better be careful, or you will be on your own very soon,'" he told Axios. ALSO READ: ‘Lovers Have A Spat’: Israeli Envoy Downplays Trump’s ‘Bibi, You’ll Be On Your Own’ Warning Trump Under Pressure Meanwhile, Trump is under pressure at home to end the war that is deeply unpopular with Americans. Several polls showed that his approval rating has fallen to a record low, signalling growing public frustration over the prolonged war that has crossed 100 days and its impact on domestic fuel prices. A Reuters/Ipsos survey found that just 35% of respondents approve of Trump’s performance in the White House- a level close to his all-time lows of 34% in April and 33% during his first term in December 2017. A significant 70% of respondents disapproved of his performance in handling the cost of living in the US. News18 Newsletter Handpicked stories, in your inbox A newsletter with the best of our journalism submit About the Author Aveek Banerjee Aveek Banerjee is a Senior Sub Editor at News18.
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