- Title: REFILE: Trump says US is going to 'go further' in Iran conflict
- Date: 9th March 2026
- Summary: DORAL, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES (MARCH 9, 2026) (REUTERS) U.S. PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP ARRIVING TO PRESS CONFERENCE WHITE FLASH (SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT, DONALD TRUMP, SAYING: “We continue to target Iran's drone and missile capabilities. Their drones are way down. Their drone manufacturing has been hit, starting today, we know all of the places they manufacture, t
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- Keywords: Donald Trump Epic Fury Iran Israel U.S. Iran conflict United States drone missile launcher
- Location: DORAL, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES
- City: DORAL, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES
- Country: US
- Topics: Conflicts/War/Peace,North America,Military Conflicts
- Reuters ID: LVA001247209032026RP1
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- Story Text: President Donald Trump said on Monday (March 9) that the United States could consider its military campaign against Iran a success, but added that U.S. actions would continue.
Trump told reporters that the U.S. operation in Iran is “ahead of our initial timeline by a lot” and that American forces have begun targeting Iran’s drone‑manufacturing capabilities. According to him, drone launches from Iran have dropped by 83%.
Asked about the attack on an Iranian girls’ school, Trump said the incident is under investigation. He also said the United States is “very much on top” of monitoring whether Iran has activated any “sleeper cells” inside the country.
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