Pete Hegseth talks about troop deployments, the Strait of Hormuz and the end of the Iran war
Pete Hegseth answered reporters’ questions about troop deployments, the length of the Iran war, and the Strait of Hormuz.
President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio say Trump is expected to “provide an important update on Iran” on Wednesday, April 1, as the US moves closer to achieving its military goals and an end to the war appears in sight.
“Stay tuned: Tomorrow night at 9pm ET, President Trump will address the nation to provide an important update on Iran,” White House press secretary Caroline Leavitt posted on X Tuesday night.
The news comes after President Trump shared an updated timeline for ending the war on Tuesday, telling reporters in the Oval Office that he expects the war to be over within “two weeks, maybe three weeks.”
Asked how long it would take for the war to end, President Trump said: “I think within two weeks, probably within two weeks, probably within three weeks.” “I think we’ll be leaving in a couple of weeks. There’s no reason to do that.”
Here’s what you need to know about President Trump’s speech and how to watch it.
What time is President Trump’s national address tonight?
President Trump is scheduled to address the nation on Wednesday, April 1st at 9pm ET.
Why does Trump address the nation?
Levitt said Trump will “provide important updates on Iran” in his speech.
The announcement came as both President Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio signaled that the White House would soon end the U.S. role in the Iran war, which began on February 28.
“Within two weeks, probably within two weeks, maybe three weeks,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office on Tuesday afternoon. “The finish line is in sight,” Rubio said on Fox News.
The latest Reuters/Ipsos poll shows that President Trump is moving to address the nation, as about two-thirds of Americans say they want the administration to end the fighting, even if it fails to achieve the president’s goals.
How to watch Trump’s national address on Iran on TV or streaming
President Trump’s address to the nation will likely be broadcast on April 1 at 9pm ET on major networks including ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN, Fox News and NewsNation. USA TODAY will also livestream the speech.
The speech will also be livestreamed on the White House’s website and YouTube channel.
Saman Shafiq is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Contact her at sshafiq@usatodayco.com and follow X and Instagram @saman_shafiq7.
