Trump says Iran war will end ‘shortly’ as he rips into allies for lacking ‘courage’ on Strait of Hormuz: ‘Just take it’ | 1 April 2026 | President Donald Trump claimed near victory in the Iran war during a low energy address to the nation Wednesday night in the White House’s Cross Hall. The president spoke for under 20 minutes and didn’t announce any major developments — including whether ground troops would need to be deployed or who would take over leadership of the country. Instead, he repeated that Operation Epic Fury would conclude “shortly,” noting that U.S. military objectives were “nearing completion.” He also didn’t say what would signal an end to the conflict — just that the fighting would be more intense before it ended.