Trump says Iran war won’t last long, will end 'when I feel it in my bones'

WASHINGTON, DC: Donald Trump declined to give a clear timeline for the ongoing war involving Iran, saying the conflict would end when he personally feels the time is right.

Speaking with Fox News Radio host Brian Kilmeade on Friday, March 13, Trump said he believes the conflict will not last long.

However, he indicated that the fighting would stop “when I feel it, feel it in my bones,” signaling that there is no fixed end date for the operation at this stage.

Trump says Iran conflict could end soon but offers no timeline

During the interview, Trump attempted to strike a confident tone while discussing the ongoing conflict.

He told Kilmeade that he did not expect the war to drag on for an extended period of time.

Still, the president avoided offering any firm schedule for when military operations might conclude. Instead, he suggested the decision would come down to his instincts as commander-in-chief.

Trump’s remarks reflected what many observers have described as mixed messaging from the administration about how long the conflict might continue.

In recent weeks, several senior officials have offered different projections. At times, they have suggested the fighting might end within days. In other cases, officials have warned that the war could last months depending on how the situation develops.

Trump insists US military has ‘virtually unlimited ammunition’

While discussing the war, Trump also pushed back against reports suggesting the United States might be running low on munitions.

He dismissed the claims outright and insisted that American military capabilities remain unmatched.

“Nobody has the technology or the weapons that we have,” Trump told Kilmeade. “We’re way ahead of schedule. Way ahead.”

The president also claimed that the United States has more than enough ammunition to continue operations indefinitely if needed.

“We have virtually unlimited ammunition,” Trump said. “We’re using it, we’re using it. We can go forever.”

Trump consulting senior advisers on 'Operation Epic Fury'

Even though Trump suggested the final decision will rest on his personal judgment, he said he is regularly consulting with top members of his administration.

Among those advising him are Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Vice President JD Vance.

The administration has described the ongoing military effort as “Operation Epic Fury.”

In a statement addressing the war’s timeline, White House spokesperson Anna Kelly said the operation would continue until the administration believes its objectives have been achieved.

“Operation Epic Fury will continue until President Trump, as Commander-in-Chief, determines that the goals of Operation Epic Fury, including for Iran to no longer pose a military threat, have been fully realized,” Kelly said.

Earlier on Friday, Defense Secretary Hegseth also spoke publicly about the war and suggested that victory was inevitable.

He also criticized the news media, accusing reporters of providing coverage he viewed as overly negative toward the administration’s military strategy.

Trump downplays economic concerns tied to the war

Alongside the military discussion, Trump also addressed concerns about the war’s economic impact.

The conflict has already disrupted global oil supplies and created pressure on energy markets.

According to figures discussed during the conflict, the war caused the largest oil supply disruption in history and cost roughly $11 billion in its first week alone.

Despite those figures, Trump sought to reassure Americans that the economy would recover quickly.

He said the United States has the strongest economy in the world and predicted it would “bounce right back, so fast.”

The administration has also tried to calm worries about rising oil and gas prices as the conflict continues.

Trump even suggested that higher oil prices could benefit the United States.

“The United States is the largest Oil Producer in the World, by far, so when oil prices go up, we make a lot of money,” Trump wrote Wednesday in a post on Truth Social.