Bolton: US Hasn't Finished the Job in Iran
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- John Bolton, former White House national security adviser, said Sunday that the U.S. "hasn't finished the job" in the conflict against Iran, while calling the outcome "anybody's guess"
- The conflict against Iran had "just recently passed the two-month mark" as of Bolton's Sunday remarks, per The Hill
- Bolton also said the U.S. "holds a great advantage" in the conflict, in remarks published by The Hill's Defense section
- The Hill published Bolton's comments on May 3, 2026, written by reporter Tara Suter
Why it matters: Bolton, a former White House national security adviser, publicly declaring the U.S. "hasn't finished the job" in a two-month-old conflict — and calling the outcome "anybody's guess" — shows no clear endpoint has been defined for U.S. military action against Iran.
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