US President Donald Trump will address the nation on the Iran war on Wednesday, his first prime-time speech since the conflict began, as plunging approval ratings and rising economic anxiety deepen political pressure at home.
The White House has given no details on the address, but it comes hours after Trump claimed Iran had sought a pause in hostilities -- even as he set conditions that underscored the uncertainty surrounding the war's trajectory.
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