Trump’s speech LIVE: President Donald Trump is set to deliver a prime-time televised address outlining the latest developments in the war with Iran, signaling that US military operations could continue for several more weeks even as pressure for a diplomatic solution mounts.
The speech from the White House at 6:30 IST (9:00 PM ET) is expected to draw a large domestic audience, with millions of Americans tuning in at a critical moment in the conflict.
Trump’s claim of a truce was disputed by Tehran
Before his speech at the White House, Trump said on his Truth Social platform that the Iranian president was seeking a ceasefire. Tehran quickly rejected the claim, with a spokesman for its foreign ministry calling the remarks “false and baseless”.
Trump outlined conditions under which Washington might consider halting military action.
The U.S. would agree to a cease-fire, he said, “when the Strait of Hormuz is open, free and clean. Until then, we’ll consign Iran to oblivion or, as they say, back to the Stone Age!!!”
The Iran war is intensifying with increasing pressure
Trump’s speech tonight comes amid growing scrutiny of the administration’s strategy with the Iran war, with increasing demands for a defined path to de-escalation. The conflict, now in its fifth week, has heightened geopolitical uncertainty and disrupted key global energy routes.
The threat of NATO withdrawal raises strategic questions
In parallel, Trump revived threats to withdraw the US from NATO, citing what he described as insufficient support from European allies in the Middle East.
However, any such move would face legal and political obstacles. Legislation passed in 2023 limits unilateral withdrawal from the alliance, meaning the process will be neither immediate nor straightforward.
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