Trump claims ‘there’s hardly anything left’ to attack in Iran

WorldPolitics
12 Mar 2026 • 9:40 AM MYT
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  • President Donald Trump told Axios reporter Barak Ravid that the war with Iran would end "soon" because "there's hardly anything left" to attack.
  • Trump claimed he could end the conflict whenever he wished, stating, "Any time I want it to end, it will end."
  • He described the war as "going great," ahead of schedule, and having inflicted more damage than initially thought possible.
  • However, two Israeli officials informed Reuters that Israel's assessment is that Trump is not close to ordering an end to the war.
  • Trump claimed earlier that the U.S. has “won” the war in Iran but needs to “finish the job”.

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