Trump says war against Iran is ‘very complete’ but US and Israel haven’t quite ‘won enough’ yet
Strikes on oil storage and refining facilities spark large fires across Iranian capital
Morning Digest the Hindu March 10, 2026
The comments helped lift markets and ease energy fears even as details on any ceasefire remain vague.
US president describes conflict as ‘very complete’, but threatens further strikes after Iran says it won’t allow ‘one litre of oil’ to leave Middle East while war continues
The oil price reached nearly $120 a barrel on Monday over fears of lengthy disruption to supplies.
US president says war is ‘very complete’ and threatens worse strikes if passage of oil via strait of Hormuz is blocked; IRGC says it will not let out ‘one litre of oil’
Trump claimed US has ‘already won in many ways’ and its military objectives are ‘pretty well complete’
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Last week, oil surged past the $100-a-barrel milestone, after recording its largest one-week spike since March 1983