Trump's Iran War: Endgame or Escalation?

0:00It's April 2nd. Welcome in. This is Global News Today, where the world meets AI. I'm Cory with the story. President Trump just went prime time to defend the one-month-old U.S.-Israeli war against Iran. In his 19-minute speech, he claimed the military is almost done with its goals. After wiping out Iran's navy, Air Force, missiles, and nuclear, set up, he promised to keep hitting them hard for another two to three weeks. Lee dodged a clear end date, mixing threats of total destruction, with vague talk of wrapping up soon. This comes amid sky-high global oil prices and his own dipping approval ratings, leaving markets on edge. Americans are war-weary, with polls showing little backing for this biggest operation since the Iraq invasion back in 2003. Trump brushed off rising gas prices at home, as short-term pain from Iran's tanker attacks, saying it'll fade once the fight ends. U.S. allies in the West stayed out, resenting the unconcolted start. Iran's not finished, though.

1:00Its bare uranium's thot pile could still go nuclear, and leftover missiles and drones keep targeting Israel, U.S. bases, and Gulf partners. Air strikes took out top leaders like Supreme Leader Ayatollah, Ali Kaminay, but hardliners, including his son, filled the gaps, keeping the regime solid. Trump's pushing Gulf oil nations to secure the straight-of-war moves themselves since the U.S. doesn't need their energy. As strikes roll on in confusion builds, the real test is whether this pressure forces peace or drags everyone deeper into the mess.