Trump: "The War Is Nearing Conclusion... Progressing Faster Than Expected"
by Hwang Yoonju
Published 10 Mar.2026 05:50(KST)
Updated 10 Mar.2026 07:58(KST)
Interview with CBS News
President Donald Trump of the United States stated on the 9th (local time), the tenth day of the war with Iran, that the situation on the battlefield is progressing much faster than initially expected and that the conflict is entering its final phase.
In a phone interview with CBS News on this day, President Trump said, "I think the war is very complete," expressing this view.
President Trump emphasized that the situation is "much, much" ahead of the previously expected 4 to 5 weeks, explaining, "They (the Iranian military) have no navy, no communications, and no air force."
Regarding the Strait of Hormuz, a key international oil shipping route in Iran, President Trump stated that ships are currently passing through the area and added, "We are also considering taking it over."
President Trump warned, "They have fired everything they had," and added, "It would be wise not to attempt any clever maneuvers. Otherwise, that country will be finished."
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