Trump to address nation as Iran war batters approval

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Advertisement World Trump to address nation as Iran war batters approval US President Donald Trump is set to give his first formal speech on the war in Iran to the nation. US President Donald Trump walks to speak to reporters as he arrives at Miami International Airport in Miami, Florida, US, Mar 27, 2026. (Photo: REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz) 02 Apr 2026 03:43AM Bookmark Bookmark Share WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedIn Set CNA as your preferred source on Google Add CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FAST WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump delivers a prime-time address Wednesday (Apr 1) to Americans on the Iran war in the face of plunging approval ratings, economic jitters and spiralling diplomatic fallout. Source: AFP/fs Sign up for our newsletters Get our pick of top stories and thought-provoking articles in your inbox Subscribe here Get the CNA app Stay updated with notifications for breaking news and our best stories Download here Get WhatsApp alerts Join our channel for the top reads for the day on your preferred chat app Join here Related Topics Donald Trump US-Israel war on Iran Advertisement Also worth reading Content is loading...

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US President Donald Trump walks to speak to reporters as he arrives at Miami International Airport in Miami, Florida, US, Mar 27, 2026. (Photo: REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz)
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WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump delivers a prime-time address Wednesday (Apr 1) to Americans on the Iran war in the face of plunging approval ratings, economic jitters and spiralling diplomatic fallout.
The remarks at 9:00pm (0100 GMT) will be Trump's first formal national speech on Iran from the White House since launching the war a month ago.
The White House has given few details on the address.
But Trump is expected to try and reassure the nation that US goals are being met and that he has a
plan for completing the war
, which has roiled the US economy and helped drive the 79-year-old Republican's polls into deeply negative territory.
Earlier Wednesday, Trump claimed a major breakthrough,
saying Iran's president was seeking a ceasefire
. This was swiftly denied by Iran's foreign ministry.
Trump has said he can see the war winding down within three weeks, repeatedly insisting that main objectives have been all but met.
Yet he has also threatened escalation, warning he could order targeting of Iran's civilian energy and drinking water infrastructure and even send in ground troops.
There has been especially mixed messaging from Trump on whether he will insist on Iran fully reopening the Hormuz Strait to oil and other commodity shipping or not.
Related:
Trump says US may exit Iran war soon, threatens to quit NATO as oil crisis escalates
Trump threatens to obliterate Iran's oil wells, Kharg island if no deal
As recently as Tuesday, Trump suggested this was not a key goal. However, on Wednesday he said he would consider a ceasefire only when Hormuz is "free and clear."
"Until then, we are blasting Iran into oblivion or, as they say, back to the Stone Ages!!!" he wrote on his Truth Social platform.
Recent polling shows Trump's overall approval rating slipping below 40 per cent, with disapproval climbing above the mid-50s as voters sour on both the war and its economic fallout.
Support for the Iran campaign itself is underwater, with majorities opposing the offensive and independents turning sharply against it.
The economic picture has compounded the problem. Gasoline prices have surged above US$4 a gallon (over US$1 a litre) for the first time in years, while consumer confidence has weakened, dragging down Trump's already fragile standing on the economy.
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## Expert Analysis

### Merits
- Earlier Wednesday, Trump claimed a major breakthrough, saying Iran's president was seeking a ceasefire .

### Areas for Consideration
- The economic picture has compounded the problem.

### Implications
- The remarks at 9:00pm (0100 GMT) will be Trump's first formal national speech on Iran from the White House since launching the war a month ago.
- Yet he has also threatened escalation, warning he could order targeting of Iran's civilian energy and drinking water infrastructure and even send in ground troops.
- There has been especially mixed messaging from Trump on whether he will insist on Iran fully reopening the Hormuz Strait to oil and other commodity shipping or not.
- Related: Trump says US may exit Iran war soon, threatens to quit NATO as oil crisis escalates Trump threatens to obliterate Iran's oil wells, Kharg island if no deal As recently as Tuesday, Trump suggested this was not a key goal.

### Expert Commentary
This article covers trump, iran, war topics. Notable strengths include discussion of trump. Areas of concern are also raised. Readability: Flesch-Kincaid grade 0.0. Word count: 613.