# Trump says Iran war will continue for as long as necessary

https://mins.news/en/item/33466

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-26 18:07 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/26/trump-says-iran-war-will-continue-for-as-long-as-necessary?traffic_source=rss

> President Donald Trump told Al Jazeera that new US economic sanctions on Iran are as effective as the military bombing campaign. He said there is no timetable for ending the war and that he is prepared to continue it for as long as necessary.

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