Trump says war against Iran moving "substantially ahead" of schedule

In his first live address since striking Iran, President Trump said the initial U.S. military plan called for four to five weeks of combat operations — but that the campaign is moving "substantially ahead" of schedule. Why it matters: Trump has floated several possible timelines and "off ramps," keeping his plans vague as reporters have pressed him on the scope, duration and goals of the massive U.S.-Israel bombing campaign. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman