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Trump to Update Nation on Operation Epic Fury

4/2/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump will address the nation on April 1, 2026, at 9 p.m. ET, providing an update on "Operation Epic Fury."
Karoline Leavitt, White House press secretary, said Operation Epic Fury began in February.
He is expected to reaffirm a two-to-three week withdrawal timeline as the operation remains in its fifth week with 13 U.S. service members dead and thousands of others in the Middle East.

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U.S. President Donald Trump will address the nation on April 1, 2026, at 9 p.m. ET, providing an update on "Operation Epic Fury."
Karoline Leavitt, White House press secretary, said Operation Epic Fury began in February.
He is expected to reaffirm a two-to-three week withdrawal timeline as the operation remains in its fifth week with 13 U.S. service members dead and thousands of others in the Middle East.