What to watch as Trump addresses the nation about the Iran war

Associated Press (AP) National SecurityNews ReportEN 5 min read 100% complete by By LISA MASCARO, MATTHEW LEE and MICHELLE L. PRICEApril 2, 2026 at 01:23 AM

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On Wednesday, [monthFull] [day], [year], President Donald Trump will address the nation from the White House regarding the ongoing war against Iran. This comes as he approaches the 60-day mark requiring Congressional approval for continued military operations under the War Powers Act. The speech is a pivotal moment to outline his next steps in the conflict, which began on February 28th with the stated goals of preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons, diminishing its missile capabilities, and crippling its navy. The address will address whether he will declare victory or signal a potential ground invasion, despite mixed messages about the war's goals and duration. The world is watching to see if the U.S. is preparing for a potentially lengthy war in the Middle East.

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Trump started the day as the first sitting president to show up for a U.S. Supreme Court hearing.

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President Donald Trump is set to address the nation Wednesday evening about the war against Iran.

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Thousands of additional U.S. troops are heading to the Middle East.

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The bombing campaign quickly killed Iran’s top leadership, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

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Trump himself predicted the U.S. will be done “within maybe two weeks.”

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NASA 30% Tehran 30% U.S. Supreme Court 40% Ayatollah Ali Khamenei 40% Strait of Hormuz 40% War Powers Act 40% White House ×250% Congress ×250% Middle East ×260% United States ×470% Iran ×680% Donald Trump ×790%

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iran war 100% donald trump 90% military operation 70% middle east 60% u.s. troops 60% congress 50% war powers act 50% nuclear weapon 40% diplomacy 40%

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