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Trump says Iran war will be over 'pretty quickly' but US hasn't 'won enough' yet
President Trump said U.S. military strikes have destroyed over 90% of Iran's missile launchers, claiming the war is ahead of schedule and nearing an end soon.
- On Monday, March 9, 2026, President Donald Trump said the U.S. war with Iran could almost be over, calling the campaign "very complete" while saying "we've already won in many ways, but we haven't won enough."
- Joint U.S. and Israeli strikes that began on Feb. 28 killed Iran's leader and led to Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei's appointment, prompting renewed Iranian missile and drone attacks.
- After Monday, March 9, 2026, traders sent oil and equities sharply lower, with Brent crude briefly surpassing $100 per barrel before falling toward about $90, and the Dow down more than 600 points then rising 239.
- Seven U.S. soldiers have been killed while supporting military operations, and the Department of Defense identified Army Sgt. Benjamin Pennington as the seventh, with a dignified transfer scheduled on Monday.
- Intelligence assessments from the National Intelligence Council suggest strikes are unlikely to topple Iran's regime, while G7 energy ministers said they stand ready to act, and Russia signalled mediation that eased prices.
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Oil Prices Tumble: Trump's Middle East War Prediction Eases Market Fears
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"The war in Iran is almost over." Donald Trump's warning – whether true or not – had an immediate effect yesterday: oil went down again, 5%...
US President Trump has announced that the war against Iran, which he described as a short excursion, will soon end, but will be restarted if necessary. He also announced that he will temporarily lift oil sanctions, which may not even need to be renewed. Iran called Trump's comments "nothing but lies" and stressed that it is not the US that will decide the end of the war, but Iran.
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