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US Secretary of State says war could conclude in ‘weeks, not months’

US secretary of state Marco Rubio told reporters that the US is seeking to conclude the war in a matter of weeks. Grouped from 12 articles across 8 sources.

12 reports8 sourcesMar 28, 2026, 6:54 AM
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Al JazeeraMar 28, 2026, 6:54 AM

US Secretary of State says war could conclude in ‘weeks, not months’

US secretary of state Marco Rubio told reporters that the US is seeking to conclude the war in a matter of weeks.

Al JazeeraMar 27, 2026, 6:40 PM

Rubio: US expects Iran war to end in ‘weeks, not months’

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the US expects its military operation in Iran to conclude in weeks, not months.

The Globe and MailMar 27, 2026, 7:20 PM

Rubio says Iran war expected to last ‘weeks not months,’ no U.S. ground troops needed

Washington has dispatched two contingents of Marines to Middle East, with the first to arrive around end of March

BBC NewsMar 27, 2026, 9:16 PM

Rubio says US expects to finish Iran war 'in next couple of weeks'

Marco Rubio said US allies were open to helping escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has closed and threatened to charge fees for.

Financial TimesMar 27, 2026, 7:06 PM

US expects war against Iran to last another 2-4 weeks, Rubio tells G7

Secretary of State and foreign ministers discuss impact of conflict on energy prices, as oil closes at its highest since 2022

The Straits TimesMar 27, 2026, 5:52 PM

Rubio says war in Gulf to last ‘weeks not months’, no US ground troops needed

Washington has dispatched two contingents of thousands of Marines to the region.

ABC AustraliaMar 27, 2026, 7:06 PM

US 'on verge' of ending Iran war as Rubio demands allies lead postwar coalition

Secretary of State Marco Rubio tells G7 leaders to ready a postwar coalition to secure the Strait of Hormuz, saying the US-Israeli war on Iran could conclude within weeks.

The Straits TimesMar 27, 2026, 2:02 PM

Gulf states tell US ending the war is not enough, Iran’s capabilities must be degraded

Gulf policymakers are concerned with what kind of regional order follows the US-Israel war against Iran.

Al JazeeraMar 27, 2026, 9:45 AM

War on Iran price crisis not just about energy, says analyst

Abdulla Banndar Al-Etaibi, says the disruption of fertiliser supplies due to the war on Iran will push food prices up.

EuronewsMar 27, 2026, 7:02 PM

Rubio slams Zelenskyy's Donbas comments and says US may divert Ukraine arms to Iran

Zelenskyy had said in an interview that the United States was pressing Ukraine to cede the eastern Donbas region to Russia before finalising any post-war security guarantees.

Fox NewsMar 27, 2026, 5:00 AM

Rubio meets G7 ministers in France as US leads on Iran — allies under fire for tepid response

Secretary of State Marco Rubio heads into the G7 foreign ministers meeting in France saying U.S. priorities come first, as European allies push for a diplomatic solution on Iran.

Financial TimesMar 26, 2026, 8:51 PM

US bond market shows signs of strain as Iran war sparks Treasury tumult

Ease of trading in world’s most important debt has worsened in recent weeks, banks and investors say

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