President Donald Trump told reporters on Friday (March 13) that U.S. and Israeli objectives in the Iran war might be a little different.

Trump also announced that the U.S. Navy would "soon" begin escorting tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial oil shipping route, but offered no specific timeline.

When asked how long the war might last, Trump declined to estimate, stating, "It'll be as long as it's necessary... the whole thing is collapsing."

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1. DONALD TRUMP WALKING TOWARDS REPORTERS

2. WHITE FLASH

3. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT, DONALD TRUMP, IN EXCHANGE WITH OFF-CAMERA REPORTER:

REPORTER: “Mr. President, when will the Navy start escorting tankers through the Strait of Hormuz?”

TRUMP: “It will happen soon, very soon.”

4. WHITE FLASH

5. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT, DONALD TRUMP, IN EXCHANGE WITH OFF-CAMERA REPORTER:

REPORTER: “Are you speaking with Prime Minister (Benjamin) Netanyahu and are your objectives the same in terms of ending the war?”

TRUMP: “Well I think they might be a little different I guess. They’re a different country that we are. But he will tell you there’s never been a power like the power of the United States. I built our military in my first term.”

6. WHITE FLASH

7. (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT, DONALD TRUMP, IN EXCHANGE WITH OFF-CAMERA REPORTER:

REPORTER: “How long now do you think the war is likely to last?”

TRUMP: “I can’t tell you that. I mean I have my own idea, but what good could you do? It’ll be as long as it’s necessary. They’ve been decimated. The country is in bad shape, the whole thing is collapsing.”

8. WHITE FLASH

9. TRUMP LEAVING