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EPISODE · Apr 2, 2026 · 19 MIN

The Big Story: Trump’s prime-time address on Iran - Victory speech or unfinished war?

from Money Matters with Hongbin Jeong and Chua Tian Tian · host MONEY FM 89.3

On Apr 2, US President Donald Trump delivered his first prime-time address since the US-Israeli war in Iran erupted on Feb 28, claiming major military victories against Iran’s navy, air force, and missile capabilities.Yet he offered no clear timeline for ending the conflict. With Trump’s approval rating at a low 36% and Iran’s enriched uranium still largely intact, questions linger: was this speech aimed at reassuring Americans, or boosting support ahead of the midterms? On The Big Story, Hongbin Jeong speaks with Dr. Samir Puri, author of Westlessness and Visiting Lecturer in War Studies at King’s College London, to find out more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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