Trump to give primetime address on war as questions swirl over his next move
The US president finds himself under growing pressure at home to avoid a protracted conflict.
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Notable Quotes
"deep domestic unpopularity of the war, along with the economic fall-out, both pose a problem ahead of midterm elections if the conflict were to drag on"
— Imran Bayoumi , Academic
"Not having clearly defined goals going into the conflict allows Trump to declare victory at any time"
— Imran Bayoumi , Academic
"We're not going to be there too much longer."
— President Trump , Politician
"They will have no nuclear weapon, and that goal has been attained."
— President Trump , Politician
"Until then, we are blasting Iran into oblivion or, as they say, back to the Stone Ages!!!"
— President Trump , Politician
"the war with Iran could be over within two to three weeks."
— Donald Trump , Politician
Key People
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Resident fellow at the Atlantic Council think tank and former policy adviser at the US Defence Department.
Donald Trump served as the 45th President of the United States.
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The US president finds himself under growing pressure at home to avoid a protracted conflict.
President Trump is set to address the nation at 9 p.m. ET tonight at a critical moment in the war the U.S. is conducting against Iran – his first formal address since the start of the war more than a month ago.
President Donald Trump on Wednesday doubled down on threats to pull the United States out of NATO, telling Reuters he is “absolutely” considering an exit and is expected to rebuke the alliance for its lack of cooperation in a nationally televised address at 9 p.m. Eastern, according to Reuters.
According to the Associated Press, the White House has said that President Donald Trump will deliver a prime-time address on Wednesday evening to update the public on the Iran war.
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