President to address nation as U.S.-Iran tensions escalate
Less than an hour before a planned prime‑time address, the president claimed Iran has asked for a cease-fire — a statement Iran’s state media called false. In a social media post, the president said a cease-fire would be considered only when the Strait of Hormuz is “open, free and clear,” adding that U.S. forces are continuing strikes. CBS News reports he is also expected to criticize NATO allies for not contributing more to securing the critical waterway as missile attacks continue across the Middle East.