President and his Pentagon chief offer mixed messages as strikes on Iran continue – key US politics stories from 9 March at a glance

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Trump claims the war against Iran is "very complete," stating the U.S. is ahead of schedule, with no message for Khamenei.

U.S. stock market indices rose on the heels of reported comments by President Donald Trump that the war against Iran could be over sooner than first expected.

The comments helped lift markets and ease energy fears even as details on any ceasefire remain vague.

President Trump sent mixed messages on the Iran war on the one hand saying it was in its final stages and on the other saying there was more to do.

Donald Trump has held an astonishing press conference in which he said the war in Iran was 'very complete' and could end 'very soon', but also claimed that the US had not 'won…

President and his Pentagon chief offer mixed messages as strikes on Iran continue – key US politics stories from 9 March at a glance

US President Donald Trump hinted on Monday that the war against Iran could end soon, saying “we’re far ahead of schedule” and joint US military operations with Israel were “very…

U.S. President Donald Trump said the war with Iran could end whenever he chooses, arguing that nearly all viable targets inside the country have already...

US president hails war progress as Iran continues to block Hormuz Strait and launch attacks across the region.

Trump continues contradictory messaging on Iran; US will release 172m barrels of oil from strategic supplies. Key US politics stories from 11 March