Trump makes his case for the war in Iran
April 2, 2026
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1:02Now PlayingTrump makes his case for the war in Iran
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as posted by the channelIn his first formal address to the nation since starting the war with Iran, President Trump says the U.S. will finish its military mission there in the next few weeks.
Trump didn’t say much new, repeating that Iran’s military has been destroyed and promising more bombing to come. The president said the closure of the Strait of Hormuz was not America’s problem, but should be dealt with by other countries that rely more heavily on it. Iran’s closure of the strait has driven up the price of oil worldwide, and it’s not clear if any other country besides the U.S. could reopen it by force.
Trump did not suggest a major ground operation is imminent, despite thousands of additional troops in or en route to the region.
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