Trump's Iran War: Promises, Strikes, and Peace Talks

0:00From Sydney, this is your March 10th update. President Donald Trump claims the U.S. war in Iran is nearly wrapped up and could end very soon. He called it very complete during a recent press conference in Florida and on social media. But his defense secretary, Pete Hagueceth, pushed back, saying it's just the beginning. This comes 10 days into Operation Epic Fury, a joint U.S. and Israeli military push. The operation aims to wipe out Iran's missiles, navy, production sites, and nuclear program. Trump has shifted from urging Iranians to overthrow their leaders to preferring an internal replacement. He praised Iran's new supreme leader appointment as disappointing but avoided saying if the man has a target on his back. Oil prices spiked at first but eased back after Trump's comments. A major strike hit in elementary school in southern Iran early on, killing over 160 people, mostly kids. Trump denies U.S. responsibility, blaming Iran, though footage points to a U.S.

1:00Tomahawk missile. He's open to an investigation findings. Justifications for the strikes have changed too. At first, it was self-defense under UN rules. Then, officials said it was pre-intive because Israel might act first. Trump later insisted the U.S. led to head off an Iranian attack. No firm in date exists, despite Trump's no-new wars campaign promise. He threatens to hit harder if Iran messes with oil supplies and says past strikes already crushed their nuclear setup. Meanwhile, talks through Oman hinted at a peace deal, but fighting continues. The Daily News Now is presented by our sponsor, linked in the description. A pillow that sounds as good as it feels. Built for listening in bed, S-O-L-I. SoleyPillow.com