Photo: ReutersUS President Donald Trump thinks the war against Iran "is very complete" and that Washington was "very far ahead" of his initial four to five week estimated time frame, according to a CBS News interview with him. They have no navy, no communications, they’ve got no Air Force," Trump told CBS News. Trump has thus far offered shifting objectives and timelines for the war that has killed scores in Iran, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah ​Ali Khamenei. Trump told CBS News the US is "very far" ahead of his initial 4-5 week estimated time frame for the war. On Iran's new Supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei, who is the son of the slain supreme leader, Trump told CBS News: "I have no message for him."

Source: Otago Daily Times March 09, 2026 20:52 UTC