Watch Live: President Trump holds press conference Monday night
President Trump says he will begin the press conference at 5:30 p.m. At this time, the subject of the press conference has not been announced.
President Donald Trump speaks from the East Room of the White House in Washington, Saturday, June 21, 2025, after the U.S. military struck three Iranian nuclear and military sites, directly joining Israel's effort to decapitate the country's nuclear program, as Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth listen.
President Donald Trump announced he will hold a press conference around 5:30 p.m. on Monday March 9. The topic of the press conference has not yet been disclosed.
This occurs amid war in Iran, where U.S. and Israeli strikes killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and dozens of other leaders last week. Strikes have continued, devastating the country and and upending the global market.
Iran announced that Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Ali Khamenei, will lead the county going forward. Trump, who earlier insisted on having input on Iran’s choice of leader, has expressed disapproval.
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