Trump's Iran War Timeline: Quick End or Flexible Endgame?

0:00It's April 1st. I'm Cory with the story, and this is Vancouver News today, your AI-powered local news. President Trump just dropped that the U.S. could wrap up the war in Iran in two to three weeks, saying we've hit our main goals in its time to. Bounce. He told reporters at the White House that Iran's no longer a nuclear threat, and even though regime change wasn't the plan, it happened anyway. No need for a deal with Tehran. We're out once that's locked in. Meanwhile, Trump's venting about allies not stepping up on the straight of Hormuz that key waterway clogged since the fight started. He figures China and others who rely on it should handle reopening it, since we've already weakened Iran's military big time. White House Press Secretary announced he'll address the nation tonight with an update. Human reactions are all over the place. With investors sweating the economic hits, gas prices topping $4 a gallon for the first time since, 2022, and oil surging 60 percent this March.

1:00Critics say we underestimated the energy chaos, but Trump's team insists the real win is neutralizing Iran's threat, leaving shipping fixes to those, more hooked on Middle East crude. Pinsigon Chief Pete Hakeseth chimed in, calling the next day's decisive and not ruling out ground troops if needed. He visited troops over the weekend and says talks to end the conflict are picking up steam, fuel, and active. Even as a third carrier group heads to the region, more troops are moving in. All this points to a shifting endgame where Trump's quick timeline might flex, but the pressure is on with midterms looming and promises of no new wars. In Playwatch, had negotiations and allies shake out next.