Trump to give national address about ‘important update on Iran’

WorldPolitics
1 Apr 2026 • 9:14 AM MYT
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  • Donald Trump is scheduled to deliver a prime-time address on the Iran war on Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET.
  • Trump claimed the month-long conflict would conclude within “two to three weeks.”
  • He asserted that oil prices would come “tumbling down” once the U.S. leaves Iran, which he stated would happen “very soon.”
  • The president indicated that Tehran does not need a deal with Washington, but must be “put into the stone ages” to prevent acquiring a nuclear weapon.
  • White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed the president's address, stating it would provide an 'important update on Iran'.

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