00:00U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that the war with Iran could last longer than initially projected,
00:07saying Washington has the capacity to continue military operations well beyond four to five weeks' time frame first outlined.
00:15The conflict which began Saturday with a strike that killed Iran's supreme leader has rapidly expanded across the region.
00:22The U.S. and Israel say their objectives include destroying Iran's missile systems, naval forces and nuclear program,
00:31as well as outing its support for armed groups.
00:35Trump said the campaign was progressing ahead of schedule, but stressed it would not become an endless war.
00:42Iran has retaliated with missile and drone attacks targeting Israel and U.S. allies in the Gulf.
00:48Two drones struck the U.S. embassy in Riyadh, causing minor damage,
00:53while Saudi Arabia said it intercepted additional drones over its territory.
00:59The violence has spread to Lebanon, where Israeli airstrikes eat Beirut's southern suburbs,
01:05swallowing attacks claimed by Hezbollah.
Comments