[White House: U.S. maintains claim that military operations will last "4 to 6 weeks"] Golden Finance reported on March 31 that U.S. White House Press Secretary Levitt stated that U.S. military operations against Iran are "proceeding as planned," and the U.S. maintains its claim that the operations will last "4 to 6 weeks." Currently, Iran has agreed to allow 20 oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. "We expect to announce an additional 20 oil tankers in the coming days," Levitt said, adding that "this is the result of ongoing direct and indirect negotiations between the U.S. and Iran." (Xinhua News Agency)