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Barry Soper: Why did Trump feel the need to make a speech today?

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Thu, 2 Apr 2026, 5:32pm
 US President Donald Trump has said that Iran had asked for a ceasefire. Photo / Getty Images
US President Donald Trump has said that Iran had asked for a ceasefire. Photo / Getty Images

Barry Soper: Why did Trump feel the need to make a speech today?

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Thu, 2 Apr 2026, 5:32pm

US President Donald Trump is claiming regime change is close in Iran.

He says the US is nearing completion with all its objectives in the Middle East and the job will be done 'very shortly'.

Trump says discussions with Iran are ongoing - after earlier claiming Iran's leaders have asked for a ceasefire - which Iran's foreign ministry is calling false and baseless. 

Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper recapped the speech.

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