U.S. President Donald Trump has stated that the United States will strike Iran "very hard" within the next two or three weeks, likely shattering the hopes of those who expected an imminent end to the conflict.
"We are going to hit them very hard over the next two or three weeks," Trump said. "We will send them back to the Stone Age, where they belong."
Despite the clear escalation in rhetoric, Trump noted that "talks are ongoing," leaving the possibility of a diplomatic solution on the table.




