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Published 19 Mar, 2026 05:43pm

No ‘definitive time frame’ for ending Iran war: Pentagon

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says there is no “time frame” for ending the US-Israeli war against Iran, AFP reports.

“We wouldn’t want to set a definitive time frame,” Hegseth told reporters, adding that “we’re very much on track” and that President Donald Trump will be the one to decide when to stop.

“It will be at the president’s choosing, ultimately, where we say, ‘Hey, we’ve achieved what we need to.’”

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