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Sat · 15 Aug 2026

Trump to Address Nation Thursday 9 PM as Iran War Enters Critical Phase

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Trump to Address Nation Thursday 9 PM as Iran War Enters Critical Phase

⏱️ WASHINGTON — A prime-time address mid-active war; the format signals magnitude. 📌 LOOK CLOSER: Presidents address the nation in prime time for two things: escalation or resolution. With CENTCOM mid-campaign, Hormuz at 18% traffic, and no off-ramp visible, Thursday's speech compresses every diplomatic and military variable into a single deadline. Gulf mediators, Tehran, and European capitals will treat 9 PM ET Thursday as a hard horizon.