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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." Grouped from 21 articles across 10 sources.

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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...

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 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.

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.

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.

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 Globe and MailApr 1, 2026, 10:42 PM

Trump addresses nation on Iran war in first prime-time speech since launching strikes

U.S. President faces a wary American public and sliding approval ratings

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 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, 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.

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'.

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.

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.

CBS NewsApr 1, 2026, 11:26 PM

What to expect from Trump's address on Iran war as he lashes out at NATO

President Trump is delivering a prime-time address to update the nation on the war in Iran, as he predicts the operation will continue for a few more weeks and threatens to withdraw the U.S. from NATO. Nancy Cordes has more.

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.

The Straits TimesApr 2, 2026, 2:59 AM

Takeaways from Trump’s speech on Iran

He defended his handling of the month-old war on Iran in his first primetime address since it began.

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."

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.

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’.

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