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Trump to Speak as Optimism Over End to Iran War Grows

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US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House.Photographer: Aaron Schwartz/CNP/Bloomberg via Consolidated News Photos

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By Marc Perrier

April 1, 2026 at 11:10 AM UTC

Good morning. Donald Trump will deliver a prime-time speech as market optimism grows over a possible end to the Iran war. We examine the issue of US birthright citizenship. And the president’s White House ballroom hits a snag. Listen to the day’s top stories.

— Marc Perrier