When will the Iran war end? Tracing the Trump administration's timelines

"Over the next two to three weeks, we're going to bring them back to the Stone Ages, where they belong."

— Donald Trump , Politician

"Don't tell your enemy what you're willing to do or not do, and don't tell your enemy when you're willing to stop."

— Pete Hegseth , Executive

"We can see the finish line."

— Marco Rubio , Politician

"It is a tricky endeavour to try to figure out how long wars will last."

— Eric Min , Academic