President Donald Trump don address America people for Wednesday night, and im yarn say di war wey dey go on with Iran dey near finish. But as im dey talk for White House, im no give any specific date when US soldiers go return home. Im just say di military objectives dey “nearing completion” and di fight go end for “two to three weeks.”
Trump talk strong strong, say dem go hit Iran “extremely hard” for di coming weeks. “We’re going to bring them back to the stone ages, where they belong,” im declare. Di president yarn say Iran don lose all im anti-aircraft equipment and radar, and US military na “unstoppable force.” But im still dey warn say if no deal happen, America go pummel all Iranian power plants.
One big mata wey touch many people na gas price. Trump address am briefly, say di recent rise na because of Iranian attacks on oil tankers for Strait of Hormuz. Im promise say gas prices go “rapidly come back down” and stock prices go go up once di strait reopen. But right now, average gallon of gas don pass $4 for America.
About Strait of Hormuz, Trump shift responsibility to other countries. Im say nations wey depend on Middle East oil must “grab it and cherish it” and take lead in protecting di passage. About 20% of world oil flow through dat strait, and Iran blockade don cause plenty wahala for global economy.
For im address, Trump yarn say im administration still dey look for deal with Iran to end di conflict. But if no agreement, America go attack all electric-generating plants. Im even mention say dem no don touch Iranian oil yet, because dat one no go give dem “even a small chance of survival.”
Di war don cause plenty kasala since e start. Thousands don die throughout Middle East, including 13 US service members and Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Trump talk about meeting with families of dead soldiers and say “now we must honor them by completing the mission for which they gave their lives.”
Before Trump speech, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian don write open letter to American people. Im deny say Iran pose threat to US and defend Iran actions as “legitimate self-defense.” Pezeshkian write say Iranian people “harbor no enmity toward other nations” and portraying Iran as threat no consistent with reality.
New polling show di war don become unpopular for America. About 66% of Americans want US to end im mission quickly, even if goals no achieve. About 40% of Republican respondents support ending di war soon, while 57% support longer war. Di survey poll 1,021 people from March 27-29.
Pentagon don gather thousands of troops to Middle East recently, including elite paratroopers and Marines. US officials no clarify exactly why so many troops dey called to di region. Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth say military go send soldiers into Iran if “needed,” and Trump previously refuse to rule out deploying troops.
Di address broadcast on every major network – ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN, Fox News and NewsNation. USA TODAY stream am live, and White House website and YouTube channel also carry am. Di speech come as war approach Trump original six-week estimated timeline.
Trump start im primetime address by touting “tremendous progress” in Iran war. Im frame im remarks as “update” on di conflict and say “Operation Epic Fury” necessary for America safety and security of free world. Im add say military dey “systematically dismantling the regime’s ability to threaten America.”
For recent days, Trump signal say im ready for fighting to end. For social media post on Wednesday, im claim Iran president ask for ceasefire, and im go consider granting it if Iran open Strait of Hormuz. But Iran Foreign Ministry call di ceasefire claim “false and baseless.”
As Trump dey address nation, Iran keep up attacks on Israel and Persian Gulf neighbors. Airstrikes pound Tehran, and Israeli military say Iran launch first missile barrage of di day. Some Israeli families celebrate first Passover gathering in shelters as Iran send missile barrage.
Global reactions dey mix. French President Emmanuel Macron call for ceasefire during visit to Japan. China say dem go work with Pakistan to end hostilities in Middle East. UK to host Strait of Hormuz summit, and Bahrain circulate new UN proposal to open di strait without enforcement language.
Humanitarian crisis dey worsen. IOM estimate around 180,000 families displace in Iran since war begin. Hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of humanitarian aid trap for Strait of Hormuz chokehold, according to global aid agency head. Red Crescent volunteer kill in airstrike in Iran.
Economic effects dey spread worldwide. Somalia and Tanzania announce fuel price hikes amid global supply disruptions. South Korea implement limited car policy for public employees. Indian citizen wound in UAE drone attack, and Russian Embassy in Iran condemn airstrike damaging cathedral in Tehran.
Trump address no mention US ground troops or NATO. Im emphasize long timelines of past wars and repeat unsupported claim that Iran military “decimated.” Im also criticize nuclear deal brokered by Obama and say US forces will “finish the job” in Iran soon.
As oil rise and stocks fall after Trump address, di president say im not sure people in US “have the patience” for Iran war to continue. Im add say China, Japan and South Korea should also involve in opening Strait of Hormuz.
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