CBS NewsApr 2, 2026, 10:43 AM
Trump says Iran war will wrap up "very shortly," but warns of more strikes in coming weeks
President Trump said in a speech that the U.S. will complete its military mission in Iran "very shortly," and that U.S. forces have achieved "overwhelming victories."
BBC NewsApr 2, 2026, 2:49 AM
Trump says Iran war objectives 'nearing completion' in address to nation
Trump's first televised address of the conflict with Iran did little to quell uneasy markets.
The GuardianApr 2, 2026, 10:33 AM
First Thing: Trump claims Iran war is ‘nearing completion’ in address to nation
Democrats criticize speech as doing little to answer Americans’ ‘most basic questions’. Plus, how rap lyrics were used to help sentence a man to death Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up here Good morning. Donald Trump declared the month-long US-Israeli war against Iran a success “nearing completion” in his prime time address to the nation on Wednesday evening – despite the conflict wreaking global economic chaos, damaging transatlantic alliances and hitting his approval ratings. What is the significance of Trump’s comments on HEU? The apparent decision to leave it appears to conflict with his assertions that a key war aim was to ensure Iran could never make a nuclear bomb. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates . What has Houston said about the rocket’s deployment? Flight controllers confirmed that all four solar arrays, which will provide the spacecraft with continuous electrical power throughout its lunar journey, were deployed successfully. Continue reading...
DWApr 2, 2026, 6:32 AM
Iran war: Trump says US campaign 'nearing completion'
Donald Trump said US forces would bring Iran "back to the Stone Ages" as he addressed the American people on the war. Iran has vowed a "crushing" response. DW has the latest.
The Straits TimesApr 1, 2026, 10:18 PM
Trump to address nation as Iran war batters approval
He is expected to try and reassure the nation that he has a plan for completing the war.
DWApr 2, 2026, 1:47 AM
Iran war: Trump says US will 'finish the job' in Iran
President Trump said the US' "core strategic objectives" in Iran war are "nearing completion." He also urged other countries to show "courage" and "take care" of the Strait of Hormuz. DW has more.
DWApr 1, 2026, 1:31 PM
Iran war: Trump set to address the nation
President Donald Trump is set to address the nation and offer an update on the war in Iran, Meanwhile, Iran's Foreign Ministry has denied the US president's claim that a ceasefire has been requested.
NBC NewsApr 2, 2026, 1:43 AM
Trump hints at timeline for war with Iran during address to nation
During his address to the nation, President Donald Trump threatened to send Iran "back to the Stone Ages" and spoke about possibility for negotiations. NBC News’ Monica Alba recaps the highlights from Trump’s address.
ABC NewsApr 1, 2026, 1:44 PM
Trump to address nation with 'important update' on Iran
President Donald Trump will address the nation Wednesday night to give an "important update" on Iran as the war continues in its fifth week.
DWApr 2, 2026, 1:47 AM
Trump says US will 'finish the job' in Iran
President Trump said the US' "core strategic objectives" in Iran war are "nearing completion." He also urged other countries to show "courage" and "take care" of the Strait of Hormuz. DW has more.
The GuardianApr 2, 2026, 5:29 AM
Trump claims Iran war ‘nearing completion’ and seeks to justify conflict in prime time address
Markets sink after president offers little detail on how he intends to wind down conflict over next two to three weeks Middle East crisis – live updates Donald Trump used a prime time address to the nation on Wednesday evening to declare the month-long war in Iran a success “nearing completion”, despite a spiraling conflict that has caused economic turmoil across the globe, fractured transatlantic alliances and eroded the president’s approval ratings. In remarks from the White House, Trump argued that the US’s “little journey” to Iran had nearly accomplished “all of America’s military objectives”, but offered little clarity on how he planned to wind down the conflict over the next “two to three weeks”. Continue reading...
The Globe and MailApr 2, 2026, 2:55 AM
Trump delivers contradictory messages on Iran war in White House address
U.S. President threatened to destroy the country if Tehran makes no deal, but also suggested he might walk away from the conflict
Al JazeeraApr 2, 2026, 7:50 AM
Iran war: What is happening on day 34 of US-Israel attacks?
As the war enters day 34, US President Donald Trump said Washington was close to achieving its objectives.
CBS NewsApr 1, 2026, 1:01 PM
Trump to give prime-time address on Iran war after saying U.S. will leave "very soon"
President Trump has announced a prime-time address set for Wednesday evening on the Iran war. The ongoing conflict is now in its fifth week and Mr. Trump says the U.S. continues to negotiate with Iran, but will be done with the war "very soon." Weijia Jiang reports.
Al JazeeraApr 2, 2026, 5:01 AM
Trump’s national address on Iran ’embarrassing, incoherent’
Harlan Ullman, a former senior US naval officer, has slammed President Trump’s address to the nation.
EuronewsApr 2, 2026, 4:04 AM
Trump says Iran 'objectives are nearing completion' in first prime-time speech in defence of war
Speaking in his first national address since the war began on 28 February, Trump sought to reassure war-weary Americans that the offensive was worth the effort.
Al JazeeraApr 2, 2026, 5:15 AM
Trump’s primetime speech on Iran war: Key takeaways
US president says Washington is 'getting very close' to achieving goals as he promises to bomb Iran into 'Stone Ages'.
CBS NewsApr 2, 2026, 3:32 AM
Iran war's "core strategic objectives are nearing completion," Trump says
Trump says he expects the U.S. war with Iran to end within several weeks despite unrelenting attacks from both sides and Iran's iron grip on the Strait of Hormuz.
The Straits TimesApr 1, 2026, 10:34 PM
Trump to tell wary public that Iran war goals have been accomplished in prime-time address
WASHINGTON, April 1 - U.S. President Donald Trump will address the nation in a televised speech at 9 p.m. EDT (0100 GMT) on Wednesday as his administration signals it is moving toward a possible exit from the month-long war with Iran.
The Straits TimesApr 1, 2026, 10:34 PM
Trump touts gains against Iran in primetime address but gives no timeline to end war
Trump said the conflict is winding down, but did not commit to a timeline.
The Straits TimesApr 1, 2026, 10:07 PM
Trump says war almost over, warns of weeks of heavy strikes; Iran calls US demands ‘irrational’
The war’s “core strategic objectives are nearing completion”, says the US President.
NBC NewsApr 1, 2026, 9:11 AM
Live updates: Trump says war will end 'shortly'; Iran denies requesting a ceasefire
Follow NBC News' latest coverage on the Iran war, Trump's ground operation threats, peace talks and energy prices.
ABC NewsApr 2, 2026, 5:08 AM
WATCH: President Trump touts success against Iran in primetime address
President Trump delivered a primetime address to the nation on Wednesday, touting U.S. military operations against Iran.
Al JazeeraApr 2, 2026, 4:54 AM
Trump urges countries ‘get involved’ in war on Iran if they can’t get fuel
US President Donald Trump says nations that rely on oil from the Strait of Hormuz should build up some delayed courage.
NBC NewsApr 2, 2026, 1:26 AM
Trump says U.S. strikes will send Iran back to 'Stone Ages'
President Trump says the U.S. will strike Iran "extremely hard" in the coming days, bringing them back to the "Stone Ages." Trump also says the killing of top leadership in the country has led to a regime change.
Al JazeeraApr 2, 2026, 5:00 AM
Trump claims ‘success’ in Iran in just 32 days compared to lengthy US wars
US President Donald Trump said Iran was the ‘bully of the Middle East’ but is ‘no longer a threat’.
Al JazeeraApr 1, 2026, 9:20 PM
NASA moon mission a ‘contrast’ to US war on Iran, says US senator
Astronauts have boarded NASA’s Orion capsule as they prepare for the first crewed lunar mission in more than 50 years.
BBC NewsApr 2, 2026, 3:22 AM
Trump leaves key questions unanswered as he seeks to calm nerves over Iran war
There were some glaring omissions in the US president's primetime address, writes the BBC's Gary O'Donoghue.
ABC NewsApr 2, 2026, 6:45 AM
WATCH: President Trump on Iran war: 'We're going to bring them back to the Stone Ages'
President Trump on the war in Iran: "We are on track to complete all of America's military objectives... We're going to bring them back to the Stone Ages where they belong."
Al JazeeraApr 1, 2026, 8:40 PM
‘Which interests being served by war?’ Iran’s Pezeshkian asks US public
In open letter, Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian urges people in US to see beyond 'flood of distortions' as war rages.
Al JazeeraApr 1, 2026, 11:57 AM
UK PM says war on Iran will impact Britain’s future
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the war on Iran will shape Britain’s future.
The Globe and MailApr 1, 2026, 10:43 AM
Trump says U.S. could end Iran war in two to three weeks
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the U.S. could end its military campaign against Iran within two to three weeks.
The Straits TimesApr 1, 2026, 1:18 PM
US to leave Iran ‘pretty quickly’ and return if needed, says Trump
He said US action has ensured that Iran will not have a nuclear weapon.
The Straits TimesApr 1, 2026, 9:45 PM
Iran president asks US people if Mid-East war puts ‘America First’
He also said ordinary Americans were not Iran’s enemy.
Al JazeeraApr 1, 2026, 3:13 PM
Iran War: What a Marine Expeditionary Unit is – and other US military terms
The US has deployed thousands of additional Marines and airborne troops to the Middle East since the Iran war began.
BBC NewsApr 1, 2026, 10:53 AM
Iran war economic shocks will last 'months', says Australia's PM
Anthony Albanese used a rare TV address to tell Australians that the "months ahead may not be easy" amid the global effects of the war.
BBC NewsApr 1, 2026, 5:07 PM
Trump to give primetime address on war as questions swirl over his next move
The US president finds himself under growing pressure at home to avoid a protracted conflict.
Al JazeeraApr 1, 2026, 4:25 PM
Kenya’s tea industry suffers crisis caused by the US-Israeli war on Iran
Kenyan tea farmers are facing a crisis after the US-Israeli war on Iran disrupted key export routes to the Middle East.
EuronewsApr 1, 2026, 11:40 AM
US to reconsider relations with NATO over Iran, Rubio warns echoing Trump threat
The United States is reassessing its role in NATO citing disappointment with European allies. EU leaders have stressed they will help in the Strait of Hormuz once hot phase of war is over, but insist NATO is a defensive alliance.
The GuardianApr 1, 2026, 3:41 PM
Starmer says he will push for ‘closer partnership’ with EU after Iran war highlights global volatility – UK politics live
Prime minister says UK will host meeting later this week with other nations on the reopening of the strait of Hormuz Starmer says he understands why people are concerned about the cost of living. He says he has already set out a five-point plan to deal with the crisis. Just look at what’s happening today. Today your energy bills will be cut because of the action that we took at the budget. And whatever happens in Iran, that price is now fixed until July. The most effective way we can support the cost of living in Britain is to push for de-escalation in the Middle East, and a reopening of the strait of Hormuz, which is such a vital route for energy. To that end, we’re exploring each and every diplomatic avenue that is available to us. Continue reading...