American lawmakers have denounced US President Donald Trumps address to the nation for being a bizarre mixture of delusions and lies about objectives and alleged accomplishments in Washingtons ongoing war of aggression against Iran.

Stocks listed in Europe fell on Thursday, as investors reacted to U.S. President Donald Trump's address on the Iran war

Oil rose in volatile trading as Trump in his address to the nation on Iran war said that he expected the conflict to last another two to three weeks.

US president says Washington is 'getting very close' to achieving goals as he promises to bomb Iran into 'Stone Ages'.

Various car selling platforms have reported a sharp increase in consumer interest for EVs since the Middle East crisis began.

Trump admits Iran war was only at behest of 'allies', gives no withdrawal timeline US President Donald Trump revealed on Wednesday that the US only launched its war on Iran to assist its partners in the region, a statement that likely references a long-held Israeli bid for Washington to attack Tehran

There were some glaring omissions in the president's primetime address, writes the BBC's Gary O'Donoghue.

Trump's first televised address of the conflict with Iran did little to quell uneasy markets

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday night that the United States has delivered "swift, decisive, overwhelming victories" in its war with Iran, declaring that "America is winning."

Indian equities plunged as the Iran war triggered a record wave of foreign investor selloffs

All eyes are on U.S. President Donald Trump's national address this morning, as investors hope that a resolution to the Iran war could be coming soon

The speech will offerTrumpa wide audience to articulate clear objectives for the war.

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Iran denies seeking a truce and keeps up counterattacks, as US-Israeli raids cause deaths and damage across the country.

The 10-year Treasury yield ticked up on Wednesday as investors assessed the prospect of a resolution to the conflict in the Middle East.

Trump mulls Nato withdrawal, stopping weapons to Ukraine over Europe's response to Iran war Submitted by MEE staff on Wed, 04/01/2026 - 19:33 US president threatens to quit decades-old European alliance, as he fails to address Iran's control of Strait of Hormuz US President Donald Trump, right, speaks with Nato secretary general Mark Rutte during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on 21 January 2026 (Mandel Ngan/AFP) Off US President Donald Trump plans to lambast Nato in his address at the White House on Wednesday night local time, in the latest sign that the US-Israeli war on Iran is causing fissures in the West's premier alliance

The US president finds himself under growing pressure at home to avoid a protracted conflict

It comes as UK-US relations have been strained by the PM's refusal to be dragged further into the Iran war.

The organizations Executive Director Fatih Birol also warned that the Iran war had created the worst oil crisis in history

Anthony Albanese used a rare TV address to tell Australians that the "months ahead may not be easy" amid the global effects of the war.

It's a turnaround for Beijing, whose official response has been muted so far

On Tuesday stateside, Trump said the U.S

The positive sentiment may not fully capture the impact from the Iran war, analysts said, as Japan's Tankan survey period ended in March

The impacts from the Iran war continue to way on global supply chains as economists raise their expectations for a potential recession in the U.S.

Under pressure as domestic petrol prices soar, US president says no deal needed to end war on Iran.

The EUs energy commissioner has warned oil and gas prices will not return to normal any time soon.

U.S. gas prices jumped past an average of US$4 a gallon for the first time since 2022 on Tuesday, as the Iran war continues to push fuel prices higher worldwide.

Iran's strikes on Gulf states have been especially hard for migrants who have long supported these economies to lift their families back home from poverty.

The US-Israel Iran war has halted almost all traffic in a key waterway and the price Brent crude has surged.

Gold edged higher on Tuesday morning, but the metal remained on course to notch its biggest monthly decline in almost 17 years.

The Iran war has caused energy prices to surge, directly benefiting and filling the coffers of major oil and gas producers like Russia.

The growingIran conflicthas led to airstrikes on infrastructure across the Middle East, which some experts say could amount to war crimes if carried out.

Assets across the board have been turbulent in the month since the war began

A crop of emerging defense companies in Europe are fielding increasing interest from Middle East militaries as conflict continues in the region.

Families are feeling the financial impact from the U.S

Asia-Pacific markets largely fell on Tuesday as investors assesed Mideast conflict and volatilecrude oil prices.

Seoul imports 94% of its energy needs, and almost 72% of its crude oil comes from the Middle East

Report suggests U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth looked to make a major defense investment in the lead up to the Iran war

In the wake of the Iran war, prices are surging for critical elements used in defense and the semiconductors that power artificial intelligence advances.

Pentagon chief spokesperson Sean Parnell dismissed the report in a post on X, calling it "entirely false and fabricated."

CNN: Pentagon to hold first Iran war briefing in weeks The Pentagon is set to hold a press briefing on the war in Iran on Tuesday morning, its first such briefing in nearly two weeks, CNN reported

Pakistan's role as intermediary in this conflict took many by surprise

US Department of Defense demands retraction of report alleging broker sought multimillion-dollar investment for Hegseth.

Trump has threatened to destroy Iran's oil wells, its export hub of Kharg Island, and power plantsif a peace deal is not reached "shortly."

In an exclusive interview, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says Iran war objectives will be achieved 'within weeks'.

Saudi, Qatari, Jordanian leaders meet as Iran continues to retaliate for US-Israeli raids with attacks on Gulf nations.

Drivers are queuing for hours at petrol stations in Myanmar as the Iran war continues to send shockwaves across the globe.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke to Al Jazeeras Hashem Ahelbarra about Iran war objectives

The Iran war has stalled shipments of oil and its products through the Strait of Hormuz, raising concerns among Chinese manufacturers about supply chain disruptions

Prosecutors investigating suspected link to Iran war due to similarities with other recent attempted attacks in Europe.

The mixed movements followed a whirlwind of action in the war over the weekend, including an entry into the fighting by Houthi rebels in Yemen.

Ukraine's president says partners asked if the attacks could be "reduced" as prices soar due to the Iran war.

Spainalready said the U.S

It follows a decision by the Spanish government to deny the US use of the two jointly run military bases in Andalusia.

Economic sentiment in Europe plummeted in March, according to the latest flash data released on Monday.