Middle East crisis live: Trump claims Iran war will be over ‘very soon’ but Tehran says it will determine when

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 9 min read 100% complete by Adam FultonMarch 10, 2026 at 07:27 AM
Middle East crisis live: Trump claims Iran war will be over ‘very soon’ but Tehran says it will determine when

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Amidst escalating tensions in the Middle East, Donald Trump claimed the conflict with Iran could end "very soon," though Iran stated it would determine the duration of missile attacks. The US president also suggested the US would hit Iran "20 times harder" if it blocked tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz. Israel launched new attacks in central Iran and Beirut, targeting Hezbollah. Four Iran-backed fighters were reportedly killed in US airstrikes in northern Iraq. The US will waive oil sanctions on some countries to ease shortages, and Turkey reported that NATO air defenses shot down an Iranian ballistic missile.

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