Trump tells Axios war in Iran will end soon, 'practically nothing left' to target - Reuters
Trump tells Axios war in Iran will end soon, 'practically nothing left' to target Reuters
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"war in Iran will end soon, 'practically nothing left' to target"
— Trump , Politician
"The war is going great. We are way ahead of the timetable. We have done more damage than we thought possible, even in the original six-week period."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"We will not allow even one liter of oil for the benefit of the United States and its partners to pass through the Strait of Hormuz."
— Ebrahim Zolfaghari , Politician
"Our players are not safe and fundamentally such conditions for participation do not exist."
— Ahmad Donyamali , Politician
"Ships that ignored warnings and attempted to transit the strait had run into trouble."
— Alireza Tangsiri , Other
"The operation will continue without any time limit, as long as required, until we accomplish all objectives and achieve victory in the campaign."
— Israel Katz , Politician
"Any time I want it to end, it will end."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"We are way ahead of the timetable. We have done more damage than we thought possible, even in the original six-week period."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"This is payback. They will not get off that easy."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"The war is going great. We are way ahead of the timetable. We have done more damage than we thought possible."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"this is only just the beginning of the U.S. fight with Iran."
— Pete Hegseth , Executive
"The president is not making anything up."
— Karoline Leavitt , Politician
"The war is going great. We are way ahead of the timetable."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"They were after the rest of the Middle East. They are paying for 47 years of death and destruction they caused."
— Donald Trump , Politician
Key People
Ahmad Donyamali is Iran’s Sports Minister.
Alireza Tangsiri is the head of the naval arm of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
Supreme Leader of Iran.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is the Supreme Leader of Iran.
US Central Command chief.
Dan Caine is the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
He is a spokesperson for Khatam al-Anbiya, Iran's top military headquarters.
Israel Katz is the Defense Minister of Israel.
Karoline Leavitt is the White House press secretary.
Mark Silinsky is a former senior US Defense Department intelligence official.
Iran's Supreme Leader who is involved in ongoing peace negotiations.
Pete Hegseth is the United States Secretary of Defense.
Donald Trump is the former President of the United States.
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<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixAFBVV95cUxNa2wzLUotdXpQZDBtTHFwc2hMdVNLcDhQeUliclZlUTZRSjBOLV9PZ1cwTHJkLU4tcG1LVkJ3cmZ3S2h6Z1cxcE1HdWsyVnc1YmZJRGVXSUI5dm8wRjNtYURlYU9IVGhhejBXRVJ0Mk9UUDZwcXd2ZGFVdWo2MDdvSEpab1hsN0xpb3NLeUUwazQ0Um5QUFF0YnJ2UmNoWld5eXBTamtVSVhnUjI5N1dNT3p1Sm9JakFwTE85Wl9sNkxacDF4?oc=5" target="_blank">Trump tells Axios war in Iran will end soon, 'practically nothing left' to target</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>
President Trump stated that the war with Iran will end "soon" because there is "practically nothing left to target," indicating the conflict is nearing its conclusion.
President Trump claimed that the U.S.-Israeli operation against Iran is progressing ahead of schedule, with "practically nothing left" to target, suggesting the war will end "soon."
President Trump indicated that the conflict with Iran is nearing its end, stating there is "practically nothing left to target," and that the war will conclude "soon."
President Trump claimed that the U.S.-Israeli operation against Iran is nearing completion, stating there is "practically nothing left" to target in Iran.
President Trump stated that the war with Iran could end "soon," as there is "practically nothing left to target," and that he has the authority to end the conflict at his discretion.
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