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War to last four weeks 'or less' Trump says as Iranian naval boats are sunk

This US Navy photo released by US Central Command public affairs shows US Navy sailors signaling to an E-2D Hawkeye aircraft, attached to Airborne Command and Control Squadron 124, as it taxis on the flight deck of world's largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), in support of Operation Epic Fury, from an undisclosed location on February 28, 2026. The United States and Israel launched a wave of strikes against targets in Iran on Saturday, sparking swift retaliation by the Islamic republic which responded with missile attacks across the region. (Photo by Sergeant First Class Michael Hunnisett / US Central Command (CENTCOM) / AFP)

War to last four weeks 'or less' Trump says as Iranian naval boats are sunk

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This handout picture released by the office of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on July 5, 2025 shows him attending a mourning ceremony in Tehran marking the ninth day of the Islamic month of Muharram in the lead-up to Ashura, a 10-day period commemorating the seventh century killing of Prophet Mohammed's grandson Imam Hussein. Iran's supreme leader on July 5 made his first public appearance since the outbreak of his country's recent 12-day war with Israel, state media reported, greeting worshippers and being cheered at a mosque in a video broadcast by state television. (Photo by LEADER OFFICE / AFP) / === RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / HO / KHAMENEI.IR" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS ===
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