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Trump news highlights: After Trump's speech, UK gathers over 30 nations to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Trump's address on Iran war highlights: US President Donald Trump's mixed signals on the Iran war have rattled global markets, spiked oil prices, and disrupted the Strait of Hormuz, leading to rising inflation risks, market volatility, and growing pressure on energy-importing countries like India.
- 9:50 PM IST, Apr 2India joins UK-led initiative to reopen Strait of Hormuz after Trump speech
- 8:50 PM IST, Apr 2Political risks rise for Trump as Iran conflict drags on
- 8:27 PM IST, Apr 2What did Iranian President appeal to Americans ahead of Trump's speech?
- 6:28 PM IST, Apr 2Stocks fall, oil surges past $110 | Latest market update after Trump's speech
- 6:18 PM IST, Apr 2Gold tumbles after Trump's speech as oil surge shifts investor focus
- 6:07 PM IST, Apr 2Countries explore ways to secure Hormuz
- 5:58 PM IST, Apr 2Midterm pressure, fuel prices may push Trump towards quicker end to war, says expert
- 5:51 PM IST, Apr 2‘Won’t resolve deeper conflict,’ says ex-envoy Arun Singh on Trump’s Iran speech
- 5:44 PM IST, Apr 2Iran claims 7 million ready to fight US
- 5:36 PM IST, Apr 2‘Darker days ahead,’ Iranians afraid of Trump’s power plant threat
- 5:29 PM IST, Apr 2Hormuz traffic down 94%
- 5:17 PM IST, Apr 2Macron says forcing open Hormuz isn’t realistic
- 5:10 PM IST, Apr 2‘History knows us well,’ Iran hits back at Trump’s ‘Stone Age’ threat
- 5:03 PM IST, Apr 2Which are the 30+ countries that have joined hands to help reopen Strait of Hormuz?
- 4:55 PM IST, Apr 2After Trump's speech, global scramble begins to reopen Strait of Hormuz
- 4:47 PM IST, Apr 2Market research expert flags ‘significant shock’, pressure on Indian markets after Trump speech
- 4:37 PM IST, Apr 2Impact on UK stocks after Trump speech dampens ceasefire hopes
- 4:18 PM IST, Apr 2How Rahul Gandhi reacted to Trump’s statements
- 3:50 PM IST, Apr 2What conflicting statements has Trump given so far?
- 3:37 PM IST, Apr 2US troop presence in region crosses 50,000 amid ongoing conflict
- 3:25 PM IST, Apr 2Think tank says Trump leaving Gulf allies ‘in the lurch’
- 3:15 PM IST, Apr 2South Korea's stance on Strait of Hormuz crisis
- 3:03 PM IST, Apr 2Iran pushes back against Trump, claims hidden stockpiles
- 2:56 PM IST, Apr 2Irish PM criticises Trump’s ‘back to stone age’ remark on Iran
- 2:48 PM IST, Apr 2‘Not a single person will survive,’ warns Iran army chief against US invasion
- 2:32 PM IST, Apr 2What Trump didn’t say on Iran crisis and Strait of Hormuz tensions
- 2:05 PM IST, Apr 2Iran asks commanders to ‘prepare for any attack’ after US President's speech
- 1:29 PM IST, Apr 2Countries relying on Gulf for oil supplies should take lead on protecting it, says Trump
- 1:07 PM IST, Apr 2Iran vows 'crushing' attacks on US after President's threats
- 12:38 PM IST, Apr 2Navy safely escorting our tankers through Strait of Hormuz, India says
- 12:21 PM IST, Apr 2Big attack warning in Baghdad over next 24-48 hours amid war escalation fears
- 12:02 PM IST, Apr 2‘Save every drop of fuel’, South Korea tells nationals amid deepening Iran conflict
- 11:35 AM IST, Apr 2Bitcoin drops after Trump's address, as much as 2.8% in Singapore
- 11:05 AM IST, Apr 2Trump recalls WWI, WWII, Korean War timelines amid uncertainty over Iran conflict end
- 10:52 AM IST, Apr 2On track to complete all of US military objectives shortly, says Trump
- 10:17 AM IST, Apr 2Israel reports Iranian missile attacks after Trump address
- 10:05 AM IST, Apr 2US index futures down 1%, European futures sink over 1.5%
- 9:53 AM IST, Apr 2US gas prices jump over average of $4 a gallon
- 9:40 AM IST, Apr 2Indian shares open lower after Trump's address
- 9:14 AM IST, Apr 2Could ‘very easily’ take Iran's oil, Trump says at White House lunch
- 8:59 AM IST, Apr 2What US President said at Easter lunch
- 8:41 AM IST, Apr 2US President says Iran war victory near, but vows big strikes
- 8:28 AM IST, Apr 2No clarity on whether war would end despite Hormuz closure
- 7:57 AM IST, Apr 2More downside for global markets, analysts warn after Trump's speech
- 7:38 AM IST, Apr 2Oil prices surge after Trump's fresh threats to Iran in address
- 7:27 AM IST, Apr 2‘Beautiful B-2 bombers performed magnificently': Trump recalls June op against Iran
- 7:20 AM IST, Apr 2Marco Rubio praises Trump's speech, says he was clear about objectives on Iran
- 7:05 AM IST, Apr 2US to complete all military objectives ‘shortly’
- 7:01 AM IST, Apr 2Americans can look forward to being ‘finally free’ of Iranian aggression, says Trump
- 6:56 AM IST, Apr 2Trump threatens to target Iran's electric generating plants if no deal made
- 6:49 AM IST, Apr 2‘Buy oil from US’, Trump suggests countries facing fuel crisis
- 6:45 AM IST, Apr 2‘Going to finish job very fast’, says US President
- 6:40 AM IST, Apr 2‘Wanted path of diplomacy, but Iran rejected every attempt at agreement’
- 6:38 AM IST, Apr 2‘Iran navy gone, air force in ruins, leaders dead’
- 6:36 AM IST, Apr 2‘Armed forces delivered decisive victories’, says Trump
- 6:27 AM IST, Apr 2US says Trump won't allow ‘fake negotiations to be used as a delay tactic’
- 6:22 AM IST, Apr 2‘Don’t miss it’, says White House ahead of Trump's address
- 6:07 AM IST, Apr 2US President's ‘blasting into oblivion’ warning to Iran ahead of address
- 5:58 AM IST, Apr 2What to expect from US President's address today?
- 5:51 AM IST, Apr 2US President to begin address at 6:30 am IST
Trump's speech on Iran war highlights: US President Donald Trump addressed the nation on Thursday amid the ongoing war with Iran. He issued fresh warnings to the Iranian regime, heaped praise on the US troops for Operation Epic Fury, and shared a timeline of when the war could end. Donald Trump's speech also comes amid continued disruptions in operations at the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for passage of oil that has been largely blocked for vessels since the beginning of the war. Besides, crude prices have also seen an uptick over the past few weeks, with markets in turmoil and economic growth threatened worldwide....Read More
Highlights from Trump's speech:
‘US military objectives to end shortly’
The President reiterated that the war with Iran could end in two to three weeks and that discussions are ongoing, a claim Iran has denied in the past. “Thanks to the progress we've made, I can say tonight that we are on-track to complete all of America’s military objectives shortly. We are going to hit them extremely hard over the next two to three weeks... In the meantime, discussions are ongoing,” Trump said.
‘Iran’s navy gone, air force in ruins'
Donald Trump praised the US troops for carrying out Operation Epic Fury and said that the action led a “decisive” blow to Iran's capabilities. Trump said that the Iranian navy was “gone”, its air force was “in ruins” and its leaders were now dead.
‘Buy oil from the US’
Trump also issued a message to countries grappling with fuel crisis due to the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. “To those countries that can’t get fuel, many of which refused to get involved in the decapitation of Iran, I have a suggestion—Number 1, buy oil from the United States. And Number 2, build up some delayed courage, go to the Strait, and just take it. Iran has been, essentially, decimated. The hard part is done,” Trump said.
‘On cusp of ending Iran’s threat to America'
Donald Trump said that Americans can look forward to a day of being “finally free” of Iranian aggression and nuclear “blackmail”. “Because of the actions we have taken, we are on the cusp of ending Iran's sinister threat to America and the world,” Trump said.
Even though Trump insists that talks are underway, Iran has denied any direct negotiations with US officials. The US President earlier said in a post on Truth Social that Iran is seeking ceasefire but clarified that won't happen until the opening of the Strait of Hormuz. “Until then, we are blasting Iran into oblivion, or, as they say, back to the Stone Ages!!!"” Trump said.
