Tonight, President Donald Trump will address the nation regarding the ongoing conflict in Iran.
Trump will make a 20-minute speech live on television, as the Iran War has continued to escalate, drawing unfavorable opinions both nationally and globally, and Trump considers his next steps.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Tuesday that Trump will provide “an important update on Iran.”
Watch With Us has everything you need to know about how, when and where to watch the speech tonight.
How to Watch President Trump’s Iran War Address on Broadcast Channels
Trump’s presidential address will start at 6 p.m. PDT / 9 p.m. EDT. You watch the address live and for free on major American broadcast channels like CBS, FOX, NBC, ABC and PBS.
Which TV Shows Will Be Interrupted/Pre-Empted?
Trump’s speech will interrupt or delay a number of broadcast primetime television shows, including Survivor, Chicago Fire, Chicago P.D., Chicago Med, The Greatest Average American, Shark Tank and the season finale of The Masked Singer. While CBS, FOX and NBC will pause or delay their affected shows, extending their end times, ABC is opting to pre-empt new shows for reruns.
The Masked Singer and Survivor will both start on time at 8 p.m. EDT and pause at 9 p.m EDT. Both shows will resume at approximately 9:20 p.m. EDT. The winner of The Masked Singer will be crowned around 10:20 p.m. to 10:25 p.m. EDT. Tonight’s episode of Survivor will end around 10:20 p.m. EDT and will be followed by America’s Culinary Cup.
Chicago Med will air as planned at 8 p.m. EDT, while Fire and P.D. will have delayed starts at 9:20 p.m. EDT and 10:20 p.m. EDT, respectively.
Both The Greatest Average American and Shark Tank will be replaced with reruns.
How to Stream President Trump’s Iran War Address
If you can’t watch the speech on broadcast television, you can stream it live via the Official White House feed or on YouTube.
What President Trump Will Likely Talk About
Trump’s speech comes as the president considers the possibility of withdrawing U.S. forces within “two or three weeks,” as he informed reporters on Tuesday. But the president has also criticized NATO members for not contributing more to the war effort.
Nevertheless, the conflict has recently intensified, which has resulted in rapidly increasing gas prices and warnings from analysts that these higher fuel prices will impact the prices of goods and travel. The U.S. and Israel have launched new strikes on Tehran, with Iran responding in kind. Over 3,000 people have been killed and millions displaced across Iran and Lebanon. As of now, thirteen United States service members have been killed and nearly 350 wounded in this conflict.
