Death toll for US service members in Iran war rises to 6 as Trump projects weeks of conflict

By: Ashley Murray, Jennifer Shutt

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: March 2, 2026

Words: 2,049

Last Updated: 4 days, 10 hours ago

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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Monday he expects war with Iran will continue however long it takes to achieve his objectives, which include eliminating the country's missile program, preventing its leaders from building a nuclear weapon and ensuring it cannot fund terrorism.

"Right from the beginning, we projected four to five weeks,” he said at a Medal of Honor ceremony in the East Room of the White House. “But we have capability to go far …

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