He set no timeline for an exit, however, keeping investors guessing about the scope and duration of the campaign. AdvertisementWASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 1: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks from the Cross Hall of the White House on April 1, 2026 in Washington, DC. Trump used the prime-time address to update the nation on the war in Iran. Asian stocks were clobbered, with Japan’s Nikkei .N225 down 2.4% and South Korea’s Kospi index .KS11 sliding 4.7%. In the immediate aftermath of the speech, however, investors were back to selling almost everything except the U.S. dollar and sending oil prices higher.

Source: Huffington Post April 02, 2026 06:32 UTC