Trump Declares Early Victory, Lebanon Asks Israel To Talk, New York Protest Attack
March 10, 2026
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5 min readPresident Trump declared the US-Israeli campaign against Iran a success at a press conference on Monday, his first since the war began, but immediately undercut that declaration by saying the US would go further. The contradictory statements moved financial markets and left analysts parsing what victory actually means for this administration. Meanwhile, Lebanon’s president called for direct negotiations with Israel for the first time in decades, and New York City authorities charged two teenagers with an ISIS-inspired attempted bombing at an anti-Muslim protest.
Trump’s Mixed Signals on Iran
At the press conference, Trump said the US had “wiped every single force in Iran out” and that the war was “pretty well complete,” but also insisted the US was “determined to achieve total victory.” NPR’s Mara Liasson noted the dominant message was declaring victory, which typically signals a search for an off-ramp. Trump described the campaign as “just an excursion” and said the US was “close to finishing very soon,” but refused to define what going further would mean.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (00:27) **Trump Declares Victory in Iran War, But Hedges** - President Trump holds his first press conference since the US-Israeli campaign against Iran, making contradictory statements about the war's end.
- 2 (06:50) **Scale of Destruction in Iran and Lebanon** - Official casualty figures are reported from both theaters of the US-Israeli campaign.
- 3 (07:08) **Lebanon's Government Asks Israel for Direct Talks** - Lebanese President Joseph Aun calls for negotiations and international help to disarm Hezbollah.
- 4 (09:52) **Iran's New Supreme Leader and Israeli Posturing** - The war continues with a new Iranian leader and ambiguous Israeli threats.
- 5 (10:42) **Two Teenagers Charged in New York IED Attack** - Two Pennsylvania men are charged with terrorism-related crimes after an attempted attack on an anti-Muslim protest in New York City.
- 6 (13:04) **Mayor Mamdani Responds; Investigation Continues** - New York's mayor condemns the attack and the anti-Muslim rally, while the FBI probes for possible links to ISIS recruiters.
- 7 Standout Quotes
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Show Notes
The war is widening as Israel keeps striking Tehran and Beirut, Iran continues to hit back in the Gulf, and Lebanon's president publicly accuses Hezbollah of betraying the country while signaling he's ready for direct talks with Israel.
And in New York City, two Pennsylvania teenagers are charged with terrorism after throwing explosive devices at an anti-Muslim protest, with investigators saying they were inspired by ISIS.
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(0:00) Introduction
(01:58) Trump Declares Early Victory
(06:15) Lebanon Asks Israel To Talk
(10:14) New York Protest Attack
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