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Trump calls Iran war ‘excursion’ that will be done ‘very soon’  The Hill

Cardinal Blase Cupich, archbishop of Chicago, weighs in on Trump administration videos, US-Israel Iran war news  ABC7 Chicago

Trump says Iran war will be over 'very soon', but not this week  BBC

At his press briefing, the US president claimed the operation was a "tremendous success", but added that he wants to ensure Iran cannot develop nuclear weaponry.

Trump, Pentagon give conflicting signals on end to Iran war  The Hill

Trump says war on Iran could be ‘short-term excursion’ US President Donald Trump said the US-Israeli war on Iran could be a “short-term excursion”. Speaking at a Republican gathering in Doral, Florida, Trump said the US military was already “very far” ahead of the four-to-five-week timeframe initially estimated for the assault on Iran. In an earlier interview with CBS, he said: “I think the war is very complete, pretty much. They have no navy, no communications, they’ve got no air force.”

Iran US Military Deaths Casualty Return  The Killeen Daily Herald

Strikes shake Iran cities as crowds rally in support of Mojtaba Khamenei  BBC

Iran and Israel continue to exchange attacks, as supporters of Khamenei celebrate the decision to name him supreme leader.

Iran US Military Deaths Casualty Return  WV News

Iran War Live Updates: NATO air defenses intercept ballistic missile in Turkish airspace as conflict enters second week  WSJ

How Iran's short-range missile and drone stockpile could shape the war's trajectory  NBC News

Trump says war with Iran is ‘very complete’ and could end soon  NBC News

Kentucky soldier in Saudi Arabia is 7th US casualty to die in Iran war  couriernews.com

By Kanishka Singh March 9 (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke with Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani on Monday about avoiding a wider conflict in the Middle East, Carney's office said. Here are some details: • They "underscored the importance of intensifying diplomatic engagement to avoid a wider conflict with global consequences," Carney's office said in a statement. • The statement said the leaders condemned Iranian missile and drone attacks on Qatar and Carney expressed Canada's solidarity with Qatar.

SYDNEY, March 10 (Reuters) - Australia will deploy a military surveillance aircraft to the Middle East and send missiles to the United Arab Emirates but will not put troops on the ground in Iran, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Tuesday. Australia's military support would help the Gulf countries defend themselves against unprovoked attacks from Iran, Albanese said, stressing Australia was "not a protagonist".

Iran says Israel, US trying to drive wedge with neighbours Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan that Israel and the United States are trying to create “discord” between Tehran and neighbouring countries. According to Tasnim news agency, Pezeshkian said Iran remains ready to ease regional tensions if countries hosting US bases do not allow their territory to be used to launch attacks on Iran. He also said Tehran is willing to form a joint team with Turkey to investigate the “alleged” missile attack on Turkish territory. Erdogan offered his condolences over the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other Iranian casualties, and wished the new leader Mojtaba Khamenei success.

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Trump ally Lindsey Graham issues threat to Saudi Arabia over Iran war  The Guardian