Advertisement“It will be at the president’s choosing ultimately where we say, hey, we’ve achieved what we need to on behalf of the American people to ensure our security. So no, no time set on that, but we’re very much on track,” he said. AP Photo/Manuel Balce CenetaOn March 4, four days after the air assault began on Feb. 28, Hegseth said the war could end even sooner. “You know, you can say four weeks, but it could be six, it could be eight, it could be three. The three-week time frame would run through Friday, with week four starting in the overnight hours Saturday.

Source: Huffington Post March 19, 2026 16:47 UTC