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Trump tells wary American public that Iran war goals nearly achieved, but does not offer concrete timeline for winding down the conflict

In prime-time address, Trump tells wary public Iran goals nearly achieved

U.S. President Donald Trump told the nation in a ‌televised speech on Wednesday night that the U.S. military had nearly accomplished its goals in Iran, but he declined to offer a concrete timeline for winding down the conflict.

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President Trump says 'core strategic objectives' in Iran war are 'nearing completion' in primetime address

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Trump's primetime address

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Trump address

President Trump predicts in a prime-time address that the U.S. will wrap up the Iran war "very shortly."