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Dulcinea

(10,397 posts)
Tue Mar 10, 2026, 07:57 AM Mar 2026

Trump gives mixed messages about when the war with Iran will end

(NPR) The U.S. military said it has struck more than 5,000 targets in Iran so far and damaged or destroyed more than 50 Iranian vessels as President Trump touted progress in the 11-day-old war, while also sending mixed signals on whether the fighting is nearing an end.

In a phone call with CBS News Monday, Trump said "the war is very complete."

But at a later event with Republican lawmakers in Miami, he struck a more open-ended tone, saying the U.S. still needed to achieve "ultimate victory." He said he was focused on keeping oil flowing in response to the wild swings in oil prices that have raised concerns around the world.

"I will not allow a terrorist regime to hold the world hostage and attempt to stop the globe's oil supply," he said Monday. "And if Iran does anything to do that, they'll get hit at a much, much harder level."

https://www.npr.org/2026/03/10/nx-s1-5742828/iran-war-us-trump

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Trump gives mixed messages about when the war with Iran will end (Original Post) Dulcinea Mar 2026 OP
Information coming from this administration is suspect............ Lovie777 Mar 2026 #1
Trump will end the invasion when he gets what he wants. Irish_Dem Mar 2026 #2
Trump doesn't say why we are there or how it ends and gets away with it. He has a free hand in whatever he doc03 Mar 2026 #3
TRUMP, giving MIXED MESSAGES? Skittles Mar 2026 #4
Meaning he has no clue as to WTF he's doing Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2026 #5

Lovie777

(24,130 posts)
1. Information coming from this administration is suspect............
Tue Mar 10, 2026, 08:23 AM
Mar 2026

corporate media's investigative journalism is almost dead.

I wonder how many Iranians have been killed. The air quality and smell must suck, eyes burning and breathing toxic substances. Life in parts of Iran at a standstill.

All because of oil.

Irish_Dem

(82,783 posts)
2. Trump will end the invasion when he gets what he wants.
Tue Mar 10, 2026, 08:33 AM
Mar 2026

He does nothing unless there is personal benefit to himself or his crime family.

When he gets what he wants he will walk away from Iran.

doc03

(39,222 posts)
3. Trump doesn't say why we are there or how it ends and gets away with it. He has a free hand in whatever he
Tue Mar 10, 2026, 09:16 AM
Mar 2026

does, he could just declare victory and move out tomorrow.

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