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Vance and Rubio Warn Trump Iran War Could Last Beyond His Term

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Courtroom-sketch editorial illustration of Donald Trump standing beside Susie Wiles, Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine, JD Vance, and Marco Rubio around the White House Situation Room table, drawn in warm ochre and slate-blue pastel with cross-hatching on sepia newsprint.

Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio privately warned President Donald Trump that Iran could withstand U.S. military and economic pressure and prolong the war beyond his term, according to U.S. officials. The discussions took place in the Oval Office and Situation Room, with advisers considering a conflict lasting beyond Inauguration Day in January 2029. Their assessment contrasts with Trump’s public prediction that the war will end immediately after the November 3 midterm elections. Trump also acknowledged that diplomatic talks remained possible, though he said they were not the preferred course.

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