Trump says war with Iran will end 'soon' as 'practically nothing left to target': Axios

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Trump-Iran war

Trump says war with Iran will end 'soon' as 'practically nothing left to target': Axios

By Song Sang-ho

WASHINGTON, March 11 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the war with Iran will end "soon" as there is "practically nothing left to target," according to a news report, as concerns continue over the impact of the conflict on oil prices and the global economy.

Trump made the remarks in a five-minute phone interview with Axios, as the U.S. military operation, codenamed "Operation Epic Fury," entered its 12th day, seeking to destroy Iran's missile capabilities and its Navy, and sever any pathway to nuclear arms.

"Any time I want it to end, it will end," Trump was quoted by Axios as saying.

In a video posted on X, Adm. Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Central Command, said that the U.S. military has struck more than 5,500 targets in Iran, including over 60 ships, since its operation against Tehran began on Feb. 28.

During the interview, Trump stressed that 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," he said.

Trump also said that Iran is paying for "47 years of death and destruction they caused."

"This is payback. They will not get off that easy," he said.

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