The TOI correspondent from Washington: The prime-time address was intended to reassure an anxious nation and steady jittery markets; instead, U.S President Donald Trump on Wednesday underscored the deep contradictions at the heart of his war in Iran, declaring that American objectives were “nearing completion” even as he threatened an intensification of military action.
The speech, delivered from the White House on Wednesday night, marked Trump’s most comprehensive attempt yet to define the trajectory of a conflict that has escalated rapidly over the past month. Yet rather than offering clarity, it raised fresh questions about U.S. strategy, the risk of further escalation, and the durability of Washington’s alliances and partnerships.
