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strikeAug 28, 2026

US marks 6 months of war with Iran. Here's what it means for Americans and what's ahead

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Trump predicted four to five weeks of war. It's been six months. When the U.S. and Israel launched attacks on Iran early this year, President Donald Trump said the war would last four to five weeks. Friday marks six months of conflict.

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    Trump predicted four to five weeks of war. It's been six months. When the U.S. and Israel launched attacks on Iran early this year, President Donald Trump said the war would last four to five weeks. Friday marks six months of conflict. Iran has expanded the war to several Gulf st…

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