President speaks after issuing ultimatum tied to reopening key shipping route and warning of strikes on infrastructure.
By yourNEWS Media Newsroom
President Donald Trump is scheduled to deliver an update on the ongoing Iran conflict at 1 p.m. Monday, following a deadline issued to Tehran regarding access to a critical maritime route.
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The planned address comes after Trump set a Tuesday morning deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, warning that failure to comply could result in strikes targeting civilian power infrastructure and major bridges.
The conflict began in late February with joint military operations by the United States and Israel against Iranian targets. Those strikes resulted in the death of Ali Khamenei, marking a significant escalation in hostilities.
Since then, Trump has stated on multiple occasions that the United States has achieved its objectives in the conflict, although military activity has continued.
Over the Easter weekend, public attention also focused on a recovery operation involving a downed American aircraft. The effort concluded with the successful retrieval of the crew.
Further details on military operations and diplomatic developments are expected during the president’s scheduled remarks.
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