Iran mocks Trump over jet switch, warns of prolonged conflict

In mid-August 2026, Iranian officials mocked U.S. President Donald Trump after he reportedly switched aircraft during a trip to Turkey, allegedly due to an unverified Israeli warning about an Iranian assassination plot. Iranian media and officials, including a new security chief, suggested the move showed fear of Iran's military and vowed that Tehran could fight until the end of Trump's term. Meanwhile, Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian warned of internal collapse, and a senior official said there is a 'price' for continuing the impasse over a peace deal, hinting that the conflict could last until 2029. Pakistan's ambassador to Russia confirmed that closed-door talks between Iran and the U.S. are ongoing.