US EditionTrump says Iran war will be over 'pretty quickly' but US hasn't 'won enough' yet
President Trump claims U.S. military operations have largely destroyed Iran’s capabilities and are ahead of schedule, triggering a 30% drop in oil prices and positive stock market reactions.
- President Donald Trump said in a CBS News interview on Monday, March 9, 2026, that the war with Iran is "very complete, pretty much" and the U.S. is "very far ahead of schedule."
- Since Feb. 28, U.S. and Israeli forces began attacking Iran, prompting reciprocal Iranian strikes and U.S. efforts to degrade Iran's military capabilities.
- U.S. military reports over 3,000 Iranian targets struck in the first week; attacks have killed at least 1,332 Iranian civilians, with Lebanon reporting more than 400 dead and nearly 700,000 displaced.
- Oil markets plunged to a session low near $83.89 before rebounding, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 239 points and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has largely halted.
- Given Iran's elevation of Mojtaba Khamenei, Trump said he is 'thinking about taking' control of the Strait of Hormuz and has 'no message for him' about Iran's new Supreme Leader, even as hardliners are poised to continue fighting.
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U.S. President Donald Trump throws contradictory signals about the war against Iran. On the one hand, he argues that the conflict “is almost over,” a comment that unleashed euphoria on the markets before its closure. On the other hand, he insists that the military campaign still has to achieve all its objectives, and will continue until Washington has made sure that Tehran will have no capacity to attack Israel or the U.S. in the future. Continu…
Trump says Iran war 'going to be ended soon'
DORAL, United States — U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that the war on Iran would end soon, without setting a date, as he claimed the U.S.-Israeli attack had achieved objectives. "It's going to be ended soon, and if it starts up again they'll be hit even harder," Trump told a news conference at Trump National Doral Miami in Doral, Florida.
Trump says Iran war ‘very complete,’ but it’s also ‘the beginning’ of a ‘new country’. Follow for live updates.
As Iran and Israel continue to hit each other with strikes, Donald Trump told CBS News earlier in the day that the Middle East conflict with Iran is 'very complete' and that the war could last just four weeks. Follow for live updates.
Stock Market Today, March 9: Markets Rally Back After President Trump Suggests Iran War Could Be Close to Ending
The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX:^GSPC) rose 0.81% to 6,794.34, the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX:^IXIC) jumped 1.38% to 22,695.95, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES:^DJI) added 0.50% to 47,740.79 as the market reversed course from sharp early losses tied to the Iran war–driven oil spike.Market moversNvidia gained about 2.7% after a Morgan Stanley upgrade and growing AI optimism, helping lead tech’s rebound. Meanwhile, Live Nation Entertainme…
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