What are the U.S. military's goals in Iran?

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom

Published March 3, 2026 at 11:11 AM CST

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A plume of smoke rises following a U.S.-Israeli military strike in Tehran, Iran, Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (Vahid Salemi/AP)

President Trump says the U.S. operation in Iran is expected to last about four to five weeks, but the military has the capability to go on much longer than that.

NPR Pentagon correspondent Tom Bowman joins us to discuss the U.S. military strategy in Iran.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.