One Thing: Trump Strikes Iran (Again). How Long Will The Conflict Last?

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After months of planning, the US and Israel struck Iran as part of a massive operation aimed at unseating the hardline Iranian regime. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in the strikes, according to Israeli sources. Iran has retaliated, hitting US military bases and major population centers across the region. So how long will this conflict last? And is regime change even feasible? We break down what we know as of Saturday afternoon. 

For more: Trump launches the regime-change effort in Iran that he pledged to avoid 

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Guest: Natasha Bertrand, CNN Correspondent 

Host: David Rind 

Producer: Paola Ortiz 

Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin

Photo: AP

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After months of planning, the US and Israel struck Iran as part of a massive operation aimed at unseating the hardline Iranian regime. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in the strikes, according to Israeli sources. Iran has retaliated, hitting US military bases and major population centers across the region. So how long will this conflict last? And is regime change even feasible? We break down what we know as of Saturday afternoon. 

For more: Trump launches the regime-change effort in Iran that he pledged to avoid 

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Guest: Natasha Bertrand, CNN Correspondent 

Host: David Rind 

Producer: Paola Ortiz 

Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin

Photo: AP

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2026-02-28 17 min
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