NPR News: 04-01-2026 4AM EDT

President Trump plans to address the nation tonight with an update on the Iran War, following his Tuesday remarks that U.S. attacks could conclude in two to three weeks without requiring a deal from Iran. He also criticized allies for not contributing to the U.S. war effort. These statements spurred sharp gains in Asian financial markets—South Korean shares rose 8.4 percent and Japan's Nikkei climbed 5.2 percent—while oil prices eased, with Brent crude falling more than 4 percent to around $99 a barrel.

Global Food Aid Disruptions from War

The World Food Program reports major delays in food aid deliveries due to wartime disruptions in global shipping routes. Carriers are avoiding the Strait of Hormuz and, out of Red Sea attack concerns, the Suez Canal through Egypt. This adds about a month to shipping times and raises costs from spiked fuel prices tied to the conflict. As a result, more families worldwide face food shortages, with an estimated 45 million additional people at risk of acute hunger if conditions persist through June, pushing the global total to 363 million.

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