Middle East crisis live: Trump set to give prime-time address amid widening economic fallout from Iran war


President is expected to offer a timeline for end of the war, and speak about his threat to withdraw the US from Nato as he faces falling poll numbers and global energy crisis

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Donald Trump is 50 minutes away from delivering his first formal address from the White House since launching the war in the Middle East a month ago.

It comes at a pivotal moment for the US president, as he faces accusations that he has lost control of the conflict and will not be able to achieve the key aims of the war.

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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/apr/02/middle-east-crisis-live-trump-prime-time-address-white-house-iran-war-israel-strait-hormuz

Author : Jonathan Yerushalmy

Publish date : 2026-04-02 00:10:00

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