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NPR | By A Martínez,

Steve Inskeep

Published April 2, 2026 at 4:42 AM EDT

Trump says war in Iran is 'nearing completion' in national address, Iranian officials react to President Trump's speech on Iran war, SCOTUS hears arguments on birthright citizenship.

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