No end date from Trump on the war in his prime-time address

President Donald Trump defended his handling of the month-long war on Iran in a prime-time address, saying the mission is very close to completion but gave no clear timeline for ending the conflict.

Trump warned of “extremely hard” strikes on Iran in the coming weeks, sending oil prices higher.

He stopped short of outlining plans for the Strait of Hormuz, through which about 20% of global oil flows. Instead, he urged other nations to act, despite resistance from allies and tensions with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Analysts say this strategy aims to pressure Iran but risks higher oil prices and broader regional conflict.