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Trump says any fighting in Iran will end 'very quickly'

Associated Press

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July 8, 2026

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President Donald Trump closed the NATO summit Wednesday by warning of more strikes on Iran just hours after he said the ceasefire was over, but he claimed any fighting will be over quickly. “We’re not looking for long-term," Trump said. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

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World Israel News

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· Jun 28, 2026

Trump threatens to destroy Islamic Republic if Iran continues attacks

President Trump says US may have to 'complete the job' in Iran, warning that a new American campaign there will mark the end of the Islamic Republic. The post Trump threatens to destroy Islamic Republic if Iran continues attacks appeared first on World Israel News.

Times of India

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· Jun 26, 2026

Iran’s biggest battle starts now: What lies ahead in the 60-day ceasefire window

Iran’s biggest battle starts now: What lies ahead in the 60-day ceasefire window

BRICS News

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· Jul 7, 2026

[Photo] JUST IN: 🇺🇸🇮🇷 US says its military strikes on Iran "won't be over for a bit.

JUST IN: US says its military strikes on Iran won't be over for a bit.This is punishment.@BRICSNews

Al-Monitor

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· Jul 8, 2026

Trump says he doesn't think Iran conflict will start again

ANKARA, July 8 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he did not think a full-fledged conflict with Iran would erupt in the wake of military strikes from both sides.I don't think it's going to start again. I think it's going to go very quickly. They hit a couple of ships, and so we hit them much harder, Trump told reporters in Ankara after a NATO summit.Anything that happens is going to be over very quickly ... and will only make it safer, including for oil, he said.

Vanguard News

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· Jul 8, 2026

Trump vows to hit Iran ‘hard’, but says not looking for long war

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the United States would hit Iran hard, though he expected the latest military flare-up to end quickly and left the door open to more talks. The post Trump vows to hit Iran ‘hard’, but says not looking for long war appeared first on Vanguard News.

Toronto Sun

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· Jun 28, 2026

IRAN WAR: Continued U.S. and Iran airstrikes threaten fragile truce

Here's the latest on the Iran war on Sunday

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Related coverage for "Trump says any fighting in Iran will end 'very quickly'": World Israel News — Trump threatens to destroy Islamic Republic if Iran continues attacks. Times of India — Iran’s biggest battle starts now: What lies ahead in the 60-day ceasefire window. BRICS News — [Photo] JUST IN: 🇺🇸🇮🇷 US says its military strikes on Iran "won't be over for a bit.. Al-Monitor — Trump says he doesn't think Iran conflict will start again. Vanguard News — Trump vows to hit Iran ‘hard’, but says not looking for long war. Toronto Sun — IRAN WAR: Continued U.S. and Iran airstrikes threaten fragile truce