Amidst conflicting signals, Trump addresses nation on Iran war

NPR | By Deepa Shivaram,

Tom Bowman

Published April 1, 2026 at 4:09 PM EDT

Amidst conflicting signals from the White House on the war in Iran, the president addresses the nation Wednesday on the conflict.

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Deepa Shivaram

Deepa Shivaram is a multi-platform political reporter on NPR's Washington Desk.

Tom Bowman

Tom Bowman is a NPR National Desk reporter covering the Pentagon.