Washington, April 2 -- In a high-stakes national address centered on the Strait of Hormuz, US President Donald Trump sought to reassure Americans that the United States remains largely insulated from global energy turmoil caused by the ongoing war with Iran,even as he warned of intensified military action and declared the Iran war "nearing completion."President Donald Trump told Americans the war is "nearing completion" and projecting another "two or three weeks" of involvement.
However, Trump also signaled that the US is prepared to escalate its military campaign, warning that Iran could be brought "back to the stone ages."At the same time, he moved to downplay the strategic importance of the Hormuz Strait to the U.S., even as the critica...