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EPISODE · Apr 2, 2026 · 9 MIN

Trump addresses war with Iran

from The NPR Politics Podcast

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, White House correspondent Deepa Shivaram, national security correspondent Greg Myre, and international affairs correspondent Jackie Northam.This podcast was edited and produced by Casey Morell.Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.Special thanks to Luke Garrett, Hannah Gluvna and Mansee Khurana.Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

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