Trump Says Iran War Could End Soon, Warns Tehran Not to “Try Anything Cute”

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:49am on 10 Mar 2026,Tuesday International

U.S. President Donald Trump said the ongoing war with Iran could end soon, claiming American and allied military objectives are largely achieved. Speaking in a media interview, Trump described the conflict as a “short-term excursion” and suggested U.S. forces are ahead of their planned timeline. However, he issued a strong warning to Tehran, urging Iranian leaders not to “try anything cute” or provoke further escalation. Trump cautioned that any hostile action by Iran would trigger a severe response from the United States. The conflict began after U.S.–Israel strikes on Iranian targets, followed by retaliatory attacks that have heightened tensions across the Middle East. (PC: Reuters)

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