Trump says war is basically over
Odaily According to a social media post by a CBS White House correspondent on the afternoon of March 9 local time, during a telephone interview, US President Trump stated that the war might end very soon. Trump reportedly said, "I think this war is basically over, pretty much. They (Iran) have no navy, no communication systems, and no air force." Trump also reportedly said that this is "progressing much faster" than the initial 4 to 5-week timeframe he had anticipated. The correspondent also mentioned that when asked about Iran's new Supreme Leader Mujtaba Khamenei, Trump responded, "I have nothing to say to him, absolutely nothing." Trump claimed he "already has someone in mind to succeed Khamenei" but did not elaborate further. Regarding the Strait of Hormuz, Trump noted that ships are currently passing through, but he "is considering taking control of it." Trump warned Iran: "They've already fired everything they had, they better not try any tricks, otherwise this country is finished." (Jin10)
