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5 min readPresident Trump delivered his first address to the nation since initiating military action against Iran, stating the U.S. operation should wrap up in two to three weeks. NPR's Deepa Shivram noted a lack of new details, with thousands of U.S. troops remaining in the region and no clarity on potential ground operations as the conflict winds down. Trump indicated the U.S. might act again if Iran pursues nuclear weapons and urged other countries to join such efforts. This comes amid Iran's attempt to close the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for U.S. and Israeli strikes, prompting Bahrain to propose a UN Security Council resolution to safeguard commercial shipping there. Britain is convening a virtual multinational meeting today, excluding the U.S., to address the crisis.
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- 1 (00:00) **Intro and Trump Iran Address** - President Trump speaks on US war against Iran, predicts 2-3 week conclusion
- 2 (00:56) **International Response to Strait of Hormuz** - UK holds meeting without US; Bahrain pushes UN resolution
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- 6 (04:14) **International Fact Checking Day** - April 2 highlights need to combat fast-spreading falsehoods
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