CNBC Daily Open: Get ready for Trump's Iran war update
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Key Points:
- U.S. President Donald Trump is set to deliver a national address Wednesday night to provide an important update on the ongoing military conflict with Iran, which has lasted just over a month.
- Trump indicated a potential end to the conflict within two to three weeks, suggesting U.S. forces may withdraw soon and dismissing the need for a negotiated peace deal.
- Markets responded positively to the prospect of a de-escalation, with Asia-Pacific markets rebounding and European and U.S. stock futures rising amid hopes for a resolution to the war.
- Trump criticized European allies, particularly the U.K. and France, for not participating in the conflict and urged them to secure their own oil supplies from the Iran-blocked Strait of Hormuz.
- Additionally, Trump signed an executive order tightening mail-in voting regulations ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, a move criticized by voting-rights advocates as potentially disenfranchising millions.
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