Trump announces: U.S. troops will withdraw from Iran within the next two or three weeks and will make an important statement to the nation on Wednesday evening

U.S. President Trump said in the White House to the media on March 31 that American forces would withdraw from Iran within “two to three weeks.” “We’re leaving because we don’t have any reason to keep being there. We’ll be leaving very soon,” Trump said. A few hours later, the White House announced that Trump would give a nationwide address on Wednesday (April 1) at 9:00 p.m. Eastern Time, “providing important updates regarding Iran.”

“No agreement required”: Trump redefines victory conditions

What’s notable is that during this conversation, Trump clearly set aside the premise that “a peace agreement must be reached in order to withdraw troops,” giving himself more leeway for an exit.

“I don’t need Iran to come to an agreement with me,” Trump said. “This is a new regime—they communicate more easily.” He added: “When we decide that they have been pushed back into the Stone Age for a long time and can’t develop nuclear weapons anymore, then we’ll leave—no matter whether there is an agreement or not.”

These remarks represent a subtle shift from positions taken in the past several weeks. Previously, Trump had repeatedly threatened on Truth Social that if the Strait of Hormuz were not opened or if an agreement were not reached, he would destroy Iranian power plants, oil wells, and the island of Qeshm; now, he seems to be setting up an argument that “formal agreements aren’t needed to declare victory and withdraw troops.”

Wednesday nationwide address: markets hold their breath awaiting developments

The nationwide address announced by the White House will be the first time since the U.S. launched a military action against Iran on February 28 that Trump updates the country on the Iran situation in the form of an official address. The address is expected to cover an assessment of the battlefield situation, subsequent military plans, and whether to officially declare that specific military objectives have been achieved.

Upon the news, U.S. stocks on March 31 rebounded sharply. The Dow jumped more than 800 points in a single day, indicating that the market was clearly pricing in a scenario in which the conflict is heading toward an end. Gold fell in tandem, and oil prices also dropped as expectations for tensions in the fighting cooled.

Against the backdrop of the fifth week of war

On February 28, the U.S.-led coalition launched military strikes against Iran, including killing Iran’s top leader, Khamenei. To date, the operation has entered its fifth week. Iran immediately blocked the Strait of Hormuz, triggering a global energy crisis. Brent crude once touched 126 U.S. dollars per barrel and disrupted global supply chains.

When Trump announced the timeline for withdrawing troops, does it mean the Iran conflict is about to be brought to a close? The answer will be revealed in the nationwide address on Wednesday evening.

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