Trump's Iran War: Skyrocketing Prices, Plummeting Approval

0:00It's April 2, from every corner of the globe. This is Global News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story. President Trump just went live on national TV from the White House, saying the U.S. is right on the edge of wrapping up its war with Iran. He claims we smashed their navy, drones, and missile forces, hitting core goals after five weeks of Operation Epic Fury. Over 12,300 targets gone, from ships to factories. He promised to slam them super hard over the next two to three weeks to finish fast. No full timeline though. Trump held back on oil hits so far, but warned if talks flop, electric plants could wreck simultaneously. Earlier, he tweeted, Iran begged for a ceasefire, but they called it straight lies. Gas prices of skyrocketing, his approvals tanking with midterms closing in November, and folks ain't buying the win yet. Two-thirds of Americans in a fresh poll won out quick, even skipping full goals, 60 percent disapprove the strikes.

1:00Dims like Chuck Schumer, trashed it as rambling, and a huge blunder alienating allies. Trump keeps pushing partners to man up, seized the straight of Hormuz that's choked off oil ships. He told allies to build courage and just take it, no word on NATO though. NATO's boss is heading to the White House next week to chat. A tax keep coming, Iran hits spots in the UAE. Qatar and British forces down 10 drones across Jordan, Bahrain, Cyprus. Market stay jittery, no quick fix in sight as negotiations drag on.