ReportedDiplomacy & politicsWashington, D.C., United States
WSJ: Vance and Rubio privately warned Trump Iran war could last until 2029
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- Local time
- 7:27 PM in New York
- Where
- Washington, D.C., United States
Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other senior advisers have privately warned Trump that Iran could hold out against the blockade and military pressure, and that the war could last through the end of his term in January 2029, The Wall Street Journal reported. Reuters could not immediately verify the report.
Why it matters
It contradicts Trump's public forecast the same day of an end right after the midterms and suggests planning for a long blockade.
Sources (4)
- Haaretzhaaretz.com
- The Times of Israeltimesofisrael.com
- Reuters via Yahoo Newsyahoo.comPublished
- Ynetnewsynetnews.comPublished
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Correction
- Now gives the local time where it happened, 7:27 PM New York time, Sep 9, 2026 (the moment itself is unchanged); corrected the headline (it read "Vance and Rubio Privately Warn Trump Iran Conflict Could Last Until 2029"); revised the summary; revised the context note; reclassified it from diplomatic to political; updated the sourcing note; added 2 sources: Reuters via Yahoo News, Ynetnews. Why and evidence