President Trump speaks about the Iran war from the Cross Hall of the White House on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Washington.
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In a televised, primetime address, President Trump discussed the ongoing U.S. war with Iran, and said the war would be over “shortly.” We analyze what the president said, and discuss his claims.
This episode: All Things Considered host Scott Detrow, White House correspondent Deepa Shivaram, national security correspondent Greg Myre, and international affairs correspondent Jackie Northam.
This podcast was edited and produced by Casey Morell.
Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.
Special thanks to Luke Garrett, Hannah Gluvna and Mansee Khurana.
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