Trump says Iran war will "continue for as long as necessary" but will be over "very soon"

As the Iran war nears the six-month mark, President Trump on Wednesday said the conflict will go on "for as long as necessary." CBS News' Nancy Cordes and Samantha Vinograd have the latest.

NewsFeedPresident Donald Trump spoke on the phone with Al Jazeera’s Tanya Noury, saying the new economic sanctions on Iran are as effective as the US military’s bombing campaign. Trump says he has no timetable for ending the war and is prepared to continue it for as long as necessary.Published On 26 Aug 2026