Liz Crampton, Erin Doherty, Lisa Kashinsky and Samuel Benson Updated Fri, June 12, 2026 at 8:29 PM UTC 7 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A general view of the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 12, 2026. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz Republicans keep lengthening President Donald Trump's leash on Iran. First, they hoped he would stick to his initial four- to six-week timeline for the war. Then, they gave him 60 days; then, until summer.