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President Trump said the war with Iran “is very complete” and “far ahead of schedule” — as he also considers taking control of the Strait of Hormuz trade route under siege by the Islamic Republic.
Trump hailed Operation Epic Fury as a success on Monday, suggesting that his previous prediction of a multi-week war may not be necessary.
“I think the war is very complete, pretty much,” the president told CBS news.
President Donald Trump speaks to the Republican Members Issues Conference at Trump National Doral Miami on March 9, 2026 in Doral, Florida. Getty Images“[Iran has] no navy, no communications, they’ve got no air force. Their missiles are down to a scatter,” he added. “…”If you look, they have nothing left. There’s nothing left in a military sense.”
“We’re very far ahead of schedule,” Trump said of the war, which is in its second week.
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