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Trump gives mixed signals on Iran war. And, how Epstein built ties to scientists

Mar 10, 2026Center

President Trump provided conflicting messages about when the U.S. and Israel's war with Iran will end. And, NPR investigates how late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein leveraged ties with scientists.

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Trump, Pentagon give conflicting signals on end to Iran war

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President Trump and the Pentagon are offering conflicting signals on how long the U.S. war with Iran will last, as officials in Tehran prepare to dig in for a longer fight and with the economic fallout from the clash hurting the U.S. and global economy. Trump on Monday suggested victory is in sight but with…

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Trump Gives Conflicting Messages on How Long Iran War Will Last

President Donald Trump and his advisors are sending conflicting messages about how long the war in Iran will last. In an interview with “60 Minutes,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said, “This is only the beginning,” while around the same time, Trump told CBS News, “I think the war is very much complete.” NBC’s Peter Alexander reports for TODAY from the…

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Trump signals Iran war could end soon: "Very far ahead of schedule"

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Mar 10, 2026

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Trump signals Iran war could end soon: "Very far ahead of schedule"

As U.S.-Israeli war with Iran intensifies, President Trump says it is "very far ahead of schedule." Meanwhile, there are new questions about the bombing of Iranian girls' school. Weijia Jiang and Nancy Cordes have more.

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Trump administration gives varying timelines on war in Iran

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Mar 10, 2026

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Trump administration gives varying timelines on war in Iran

President Donald Trump and War Secretary Pete Hegseth have given various timelines for the war against Iran, raising questions about how long they actually expect the campaign to go on. On Monday, the president downplayed the conflict, calling it an “excursion” that U.S. forces “are very close to finishing,” while in an interview that aired…

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