President Donald Trump sought on Wednesday to explain his rationale for the war against Iran at a pivotal moment at home and abroad, but he offered few new details as he amasses extraordinary executive authority to prosecute the military operation.

Trump declares Iran "no longer a threat" after a 32-day military campaign, claiming nuclear sites were destroyed by B-2 bombers and warning of more strikes.

Trump told reporters the US "will be leaving [Iran] very soon" and US military action could end as soon as "two or three weeks".

In a televised, primetime address, President Trump discussed the ongoing U.S. war with Iran, and said the war would be over "shortly." We analyze what the president said, and discuss his claims.This episode: All Things Considered host Scott Detrow,

President Donald Trump said the war in Iran is “very close” to completion, even as he said the US plans to launch fresh attacks on the country within the next two to three weeks.

President Trump is delivering a prime-time address to update the nation on the war in Iran, as he predicts the operation will continue for a few more weeks and threatens to withdraw the U.S. from NATO.

The United States will end its war on Iran fairly soon and could return for "spot hits" if needed, President Donald Trump told Reuters on Wednesday (April 1), hours before he was scheduled to make a prime-time address to the nation.

President Trump said he was nearly ready to wind down the war and claimed that Iran's president wanted a ceasefire.