US: Donald Trump Announces 'Speech to the Nation' for Thursday

President Donald Trump is set to address the American people on Thursday evening, according to an announcement made on his Truth Social platform. The speech comes at a critical juncture, with escalating hostilities between Washington and Tehran reaching new peaks in recent weeks. While the specific topics of the address remain undisclosed, the White House has not yet responded to requests for further information. The planned speech follows a significant increase in regional tensions, particularly concerning the Strait of Hormuz. Trump previously declared on Truth Social that the U.S. would act as the "guardians" of the strategic waterway. He also announced plans to impose a "remuneration" fee, equivalent to 20% of cargo value, on ships transiting through the strait. The U.S. military confirmed that a blockade of the strait would take effect Tuesday evening. This marks Trump's first televised address since April 1, when he first justified the U.S. intervention in Iran, over a month after the commencement of Israeli-American bombardments.

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President Trump will deliver a Speech to the Nation on Thursday evening at 9 p.m. (East Coast time, 1 a.m. Friday in Paris).