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What Trump Did (and Didn’t) Say in His Prime-Time Address on Iran

President Trump took his case for war with Iran to the American people. His speech has investors and allies on edge.

US President Donald Trump during a prime-time address at the White House in Washington on April 1.Photographer: Alex Brandon/AP Photo/Bloomberg

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By Sarah Holder and David Fox

April 2, 2026 at 9:13 PM UTC

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After a month of fighting, President Trump took his case for war with Iran to the American people Wednesday night. In a prime-time address that sent energy markets surging, he promised both an imminent end to the conflict and two to three weeks of further intense military strikes.