Reaction to President Trump’s first prime time speech on Iran conflict

Reaction to Trump’s first prime time speech on Iran conflict

Reaction is pouring in following President Donald Trump’s first prime time address on the conflict in Iran.

WASHINGTON - Reaction is pouring in following President Donald Trump’s first prime‑time address on the conflict in Iran.

The roughly 20‑minute speech was delivered Wednesday night. In the address, the president repeated his warning that Iran was rapidly advancing its nuclear capabilities and argued the U.S. must prevent the country from obtaining a weapon that could reach Europe or the United States. 

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He also said the U.S. plans to strike Iran "very hard" over the next two to three weeks.

Trump acknowledged rising gas prices, calling the increases temporary, and described the conflict as a major success, a point that drew mixed reaction from people FOX 5’s Stephanie Ramirez spoke with on and off camera.

More than a dozen U.S. service members have been killed since the conflict began, with many more injured as thousands of troops deploy to the region.

Under federal law, the president will need to seek congressional approval to continue military operations once the 60‑day mark is reached.

US President Donald Trump during a prime-time address to the nation in the Cross Hall of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. Trump said the war in Iran is "very close" to completion, seeking to reassure Americans about

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