Trump Says the Fighting Could End Soon — What He Told Reporters

President Donald Trump spoke to reporters at Trump National Doral in Doral, Florida on March 9, 2026. He spoke about the fighting with Iran and said the United States and its partners had hit many military targets. The U.S. military has struck 5,000 targets in the campaign so far.

He did not give a date for an end. Markets watched the news closely. He said, "It's going to be ended soon." He also warned, "And if it starts up again, they'll be hit even harder." Earlier he told Republicans the operation was a short-term excursion. Many people reacted with concern about the future.