Trump to address nation on Iran Wednesday: Here's what to know
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump is set to address the nation on Wednesday evening to give an update on the Iran war.
Trump is expected to speak at 9 p.m. ET, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a post on X.
News of the address comes after Trump told reporters on Tuesday that U.S. forces would be leaving the Middle East in "two or three weeks."
What they're saying:
"We will be leaving very soon," Trump said.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio also noted in an interview with FOX News on Tuesday that "we can see the finish line. It’s not tomorrow, but it is coming."
FILE - US President Donald Trump speaks during the Future Investment Initiative (FII) Summit in Miami Beach, Florida, on March 27, 2026. (Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP via Getty Images)
War in Iran
The backstory:
The United States and Israel launched an attack on Iran on Feb. 28.
Iran’s supreme leader, as well as a dozen other leaders, were killed in a matter of days following the surprise attack.
By the numbers:
Thousands of U.S. service members have been sent to the Middle East and 13 have been killed.
Trump: Iran's leader asking for ceasefire
President Trump says Iran is now asking for a ceasefire. This comes as president Trump is set to address the nation at 9PM on operations in Iran. Here's what the president had to say on Truth Social: "Iran’s New Regime President, much less Radicalized and far more intelligent than his predecessors, has just asked the United States of America for a CEASEFIRE! We will consider when Hormuz Strait is open, free, and clear. Until then, we are blasting Iran into oblivion or, as they say, back to the Stone Ages!!! President DJT"
Big picture view:
The toll the war has had on global markets is significant and Americans aren’t the only ones feeling the effects.
The average price of gas in the U.S. shot up to $4 this week and businesses around the world are struggling due to the disruption of shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.
The Source: Information for this article was taken from reporting by The Associated Press, FOX News, Axios, The Washington Post, Reuters and The New York Times. This story was reported from San Jose.