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Giles Snyder· Host0:23

Live from NPR News, I'm Giles Snyder. President Trump says he will give a speech to the nation Thursday evening. NPR's Franco Ordoñez reports the speech comes as the US has relaunched heavy military strikes against Iran.

Franco Ordoñez0:39

President Trump did not give any details on what the speech would be about, but that it would be given at nine PM. The announcement comes amid new escalation in the fight against Iran. In addition to launching a series of strikes, the president says the US is reinstating its blockade on Iran after leaders in Tehran announced that they would be closing the Strait of Hormuz. Now, Trump insists the critical waterway that's vital for global energy transportation remains open. He also announced that the US plans to impose a twenty percent charge on all cargo shipped through the strait. He says the US should be reimbursed for the security costs for maintaining the waterway. Franco Ordoñez, NPR News, the White House.

Giles Snyder· Host1:24

US military says it has completed a third consecutive night of strikes on Iran, saying the attacks