Trump says to deliver 'speech to the nation' Thursday as Iran tensions escalate
Summary
President Donald Trump announced he will give a televised speech to the nation on Thursday at 9 P.M. Eastern Time. This comes shortly after he said the U.S. will reimpose a naval blockade on Iran and charge a 20% fee on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz amid rising tensions.Key Facts
- President Trump will speak to the nation on Thursday at 9 P.M. Eastern.
- He did not say what the speech will be about.
- Earlier the same day, Trump declared a U.S. naval blockade on Iran would be reimposed.
- The U.S. plans to charge a 20% fee on ships traveling through the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway for oil shipments.
- This is happening because of increasing hostilities between the U.S. and Iran.
- Trump’s last major public speech regarding Iran was on April 1, relating to the ongoing conflict involving the U.S. and Israel.
- The announcement was made on Trump’s social media platform called Truth Social.
- The White House did not immediately provide further details about the upcoming speech.
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