President Donald Trump said the war with Iran is not an endless war and that the threat is largely over.
The statement arrives as the administration seeks to argue that the conflict no longer requires ongoing military engagement and that the U.S. war powers deadline has passed.
Speaking in an interview on NBC's "Meet the Press" in Washington, D.C., Trump said the conflict has reached 100 days [1]. He said the ceasefire has terminated hostilities against Iran and that the administration terminated the war before the 60-day deadline [2, 3].
Trump described the situation as a success in avoiding a prolonged engagement. "Iran is not an endless war, the threat is largely over," Trump said [1].
Despite the president's assertion that hostilities have ended, other reports provide a different timeline. Some projections suggest the conflict could continue for another four to five weeks [4]. Additionally, reports indicate Trump gave Iran a window of five to seven days to strike a nuclear deal [5].
The White House has reinforced these claims through statements and a letter sent to congressional leaders. The administration said the ceasefire effectively ended the war, though some government officials have offered no specific timeframe for the final resolution of the conflict [3, 6].
Trump's focus on the 60-day deadline is central to the administration's legal position regarding congressional oversight of military action [2]. By declaring the war terminated, the executive branch avoids the need for further legislative authorization to maintain a combat posture.
“Iran is not an endless war, the threat is largely over.”
The administration is attempting to legally decouple the U.S. from a formal state of war to bypass the 60-day congressional war powers deadline. By framing the ceasefire as a termination of hostilities, the president can claim a diplomatic victory while avoiding the legislative hurdles required to continue military operations.
