Countdown Begins: Donald Trump to Reveal ‘Important Update’ on Iran Tonight

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt on Wednesday announced that Donald Trump will deliver a televised address to the nation on Thursday evening, focusing on the ongoing hostilities with Iran.

Confirming the timing in a post on X, Leavitt urged the public to watch the broadcast.

"Tomorrow night at 9 pm ET, President Trump will give an address to the nation to provide an important update on Iran," the Press Secretary stated in her Wednesday evening announcement.

The address comes as the military engagement involving US and Israeli forces against Iran enters its second month.

The development coincides with fresh polling data pointing to domestic disapproval of the continuing hostilities.

Is Donald Trump Planning a High-Risk US Deployment Inside Iran to Secure Uranium?

Amid the ongoing conflict, Trump is reportedly considering a strategic deployment of American personnel into Iranian territory to secure the country’s supplies of highly enriched uranium.

The proposed mission, expected to last several days, would likely involve elite special forces tasked with extracting radioactive materials.

Such an operation would place US service members deep inside Iran, exposing them to potential short range missile strikes and drone attacks from local forces.

Speaking at the White House on Tuesday, Trump said the United States could bring its military operations against Iran to an end within a short timeframe.

"We'll be leaving very soon," he told reporters, adding that the withdrawal could occur "within two weeks, maybe two weeks, maybe three."

Did Donald Trump Signal No Deal Needed to End “Operation Epic Fury” Against Iran?

When asked whether a diplomatic agreement with Iran was necessary for ending what Washington has termed "Operation Epic Fury," Trump replied, "Iran doesn't have to make a deal, no. No, they don't have to make a deal with me."

Earlier, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Trump remained open to negotiating an end to the conflict, which has resulted in thousands of deaths, disrupted regional stability and impacted global energy supplies.

"We have more and more options, and they have less ... in only one month we set the terms, the upcoming days will be decisive," Hegseth said in Washington, adding that talks were ongoing and gaining strength even as the US prepared to continue military operations if Iran failed to comply.

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards issued fresh threats on Tuesday, warning of potential action against US companies operating in the region starting Wednesday.

A total of 18 businesses were named as possible targets, including Microsoft, Google, Apple, Intel, IBM, Tesla and Boeing.

Responding to the threats, Trump said he was not concerned. "They don't have much left to threaten," he remarked.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said he had been receiving direct messages from US special envoy Steve Witkoff, though he clarified that these did not amount to formal negotiations.

Speaking to Al Jazeera, Araqchi said the communications included threats or exchanged views conveyed through intermediaries.

Why Did Donald Trump Criticise Allies Like Britain Over the Iran War and Fuel Crisis?

Trump also criticised countries that have not supported the US war effort, including Britain.

In a social media post, he suggested that nations facing fuel shortages should either purchase energy from the United States or take direct action.

He wrote that they should buy energy from the US or find "some delayed courage, go to the strait and just TAKE IT".

Meanwhile, divisions among Western allies have come into sharper focus, with France and Italy pushing back against certain US Israeli military operations, according to sources.

(With inputs from ANI)