Trump says the war in Iran will end 'very quickly', but that the U.S. has not 'won enough yet'.

On Monday (9), President Trump said the war in Iran will 'end very quickly,' nine days after the first attacks against the Islamic Republic and after Tehran expanded the conflict in reaction to initial strikes by Washington and Israel.

“The President of the United States said on Monday (9) that the war in Iran will "end very quickly," nine days after the first attacks against the Islamic Republic”

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At an event with Republicans in Florida he said, 'We have already won in many ways, but we have not yet won enough.'

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He added, 'We move forward, more determined than ever to achieve the definitive victory that will end this long-standing danger once and for all.'

He justified the U.S. action as a defensive strike, saying, 'Within a week they were going to attack us, 100% certain...'.

The article also reports Trump told CBS News he thought 'the war is practically over' and said he had 'no message' for Iran's new supreme leader while considering a person to replace Mojtaba, though he gave no further details.

Iran's Revolutionary Guard said it 'will decide when the war should end,' stating, 'We are the ones who will determine the end of the war... American forces will not end the war.'

The regime chose Mojtaba Khamenei as the new supreme leader on Sunday (8).

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Mojtaba, 56, is described as a hard-line cleric close to the Revolutionary Guard and the son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

The article reports that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed at the start of the American and Israeli actions.

Under Mojtaba, Tehran launched attacks that hit the Al Ma'ameer oil facility in Bahrain.

Turkey said it intercepted a missile in recent days, and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned Iranian president Masoud Pezeshkian that violations of Ankara's airspace are unjustifiable.

Iran's Revolutionary Guard tied freedom of passage through the Strait of Hormuz to whether Arab and European countries expel U.S. and Israeli ambassadors.

“The President of the United States said on Monday (9) that the war in Iran will "end very quickly," nine days after the first attacks against the Islamic Republic”

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Trump said the U.S. would escort ships in the Strait and would hit Iran "much, much harder" if the blockade continues.

Russia declared "unwavering support" for Tehran after Mojtaba's appointment, with President Vladimir Putin saying his country has been and will continue to be "a reliable partner."

The article also reports that the Kremlin initially only condemned the U.S. and Israel as committing an "inconsiderate step" and did not come to Tehran's defense.

This juxtaposition presents a contradiction between Russia's declared "unwavering support" and the Kremlin's initial limited response.

The Kremlin said Putin spoke by phone with Trump for an hour and reportedly made proposals to end the war quickly.

Trump said Putin wants "to be constructive."

The article adds that the price of a barrel plunged to less than US$90 after Trump's comments, after having risen nearly 30% and approaching US$120.

The article notes uncertainty on several points.

It reports the Minab primary school bombing killed nearly 200 people, many children.

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It quotes Trump saying he does not know enough about the matter and that "I was told it is under investigation," adding "But whatever is in that [investigation] report, I can live with it."

The piece also reports Trump has not ruled out sending troops to Iran but that such a move would carry a high political cost in an important U.S. legislative election year.

The article presents the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as a fact but does not provide details on the circumstances.

It presents these developments and statements without resolving questions about the timeline and specific responsibility for several attacks.