Retired rear admiral talks about Trump's address on the Iran war

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Published April 2, 2026 at 6:45 AM EDT

NPR's Steve Inskeep asks retired Rear Admiral and former national security communications adviser John Kirby about President Trump's address on the war with Iran.

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