Trump's Shifting Iran War Timelines

0:00On April 3rd, President Trump just gave his first primetime speech on the U.S. and Israeli war with Iran, saying they're on track to hit military goals. Very soon, he claims in the next two to three weeks they'll push Iran back to the Stone Age. The conflict kicked off late February, and it's already shorter than big ones like World War II or Vietnam. Trump's timelines keep shifting, though. At the start on the 28th of February, he said it had last as long as needed. Now, nearing the six-week mark on the 11th of April, he's bounced between two weeks and six weeks, sometimes saying they've basically won already. Folks in his administration chime in differently, too. Defense Secretary Pete Heggsef says, don't tip off the enemy on when it ends, calling out vague numbers like three to eight weeks. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Fox News the finish lines in sight, just not today or tomorrow. Analysts point out presidents often give timelines to calm the public, but they rarely stick. Think Lyndon Johnson's seeing light at the end of the Vietnam tunnel, or Bush's mission

1:03accomplished in Iraq, both dragged on way longer. Experts say Trump's crew stands out for all the back and forth. Meanwhile, the White House insists their goals stay clear, no flip-flopping. With speculation about ground troops or wrap-up, Trump just dropped another fresh estimate instead. Keep watching how this plays out. Global news today, powered by AI bringing you what matters worldwide. I'm Corey with The Story.