CNN's Jake Tapper delivered a blockbuster report about the United States' ongoing military operation in Iran after speaking with President Donald Trump.

Hours after the U.S. military announced that three U.S. service members were killed during military strikes against Iran, President Donald Trump told NBC News, “We expect casualties with something like this.

President Trump said he expects the bombing campaign to last four to five weeks, but "we have [the] capability to go far longer than that."

Trump urged Iranians to “take over your government” when the attacks are over, which he has said could take “four to five weeks.” During an address at the White House on Monday, he emphasized that the United States is “substantially ahead” of the projection.

In an emotional interview, the iconic actor breaks down his feelings about the president: "He's the enemy of the country ... Let's not kid ourselves, he won't leave."

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with CIA Director John Ratcliffe, accompanied by White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, during military operations in Iran, at Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. February 28, 2026. The White House/Social Media/Handout via REUTERS

Donald Trump declared war against Iran over the weekend, killing dozens of people in the country’s senior leadership in the process, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Yet Trump still doesn’t have a clear reason for doing so—or a plan for what to do next.

In a brief interview, he said the country’s hardened military should simply surrender their weapons to the Iranian public.

College football analyst Josh Pate has unlisted the podcast episode featuring his interview with President Donald Trump following a wave of scrutiny.

Israel has launched a new wave of strikes on Iran, while Tehran responded by firing drones and missiles at Israel and U.S. military installations