US President Donald Trump claimed the Iran war would continue, declaring, “They’ll do what I tell them.” In a bold display of confidence, Trump’s comments suggested that America’s key ally, Israel, would eventually take its cues from him, insisting that the Tel Aviv power center led by Benjamin Netanyahu will fall in line and stop military action the moment it decides to call time on the conflict.“They’ll do whatever I tell them,” Trump told Time magazine. “He has been a good team player. He will stop when I stop. He will stop unless provoked, in such a situation, he will have no choice but to stop when I stop.”The comments appear to differ from his earlier stance in an interview with The Times of Israel, where he described ending the war as a “mutual” decision with Netanyahu.The conflict dates back to February 28, when the Trump-directed military campaign against Iran – Operation Epic Fury – was launched. The operation resulted in the removal of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, leading to a dramatic escalation with far-reaching consequences.According to a detailed account in Time, the course of the battle was anything but linear. The report details how Trump, angered by leaks within his administration, had initially hinted at halting the operation during a February 27 meeting, but reversed course just hours later. Enlisting again a string of trusted aides, he authorized the initial attacks that same night.The report also highlights Netanyahu’s continued aggressive stance against Iran. During a lengthy meeting in Washington, the Israeli leader is said to have urged Trump to emphasize: “We’ve come this far, Donald. We have to finish what we started,” warning that Tehran could use the delay to pursue its nuclear ambitions.Despite the military escalation, Trump acknowledged Iran’s resilience. “They are able to endure tremendous pain. So I respect them for that. The fact is, I think they are better negotiators than they are fighters,” he said, underscoring both the frustration and the bleak respect as Washington looks for a potential off-ramp amid waning domestic support for the war.