President Donald Trump says he will deliver a primetime address to the nation on Thursday night amid renewed escalations involving Iran. Multiple outlets report that Trump announced the speech on Monday, setting it for 9 p.m. EDT. He does not publicly specify the topic or what new policy information the speech will include.
The announcement comes as the situation around the Strait of Hormuz and broader US-Iran tensions intensify. One report notes that Trump also recently said he would reimpose a US naval blockade on Iran and impose a 20% fee on ships transiting the strait, moves that align with the broader focus on sanctions and potential military measures mentioned by other outlets.
By Thursday, attention is expected to shift to any indications of the administration’s next steps in its Iran strategy. Sources agree the speech is intended to speak directly to the public, but they differ only in emphasis and do not provide additional confirmed details about the content itself.
