Trump Prepares State of the Union Amid Tensions with Iran

US President Donald Trump is preparing for his annual State of the Union address, which will be an opportunity for him to justify his threats against Iran. Despite advisors' calls to focus on domestic policy, the main focus remains on rising tensions in the Middle East.

Hopes for an event, a massive buildup of US forces in the Middle East, and preparations for a conflict with Iran that could last weeks if Tehran and Washington do not reach an agreement. Reuters reports that President Donald Trump's State of the Union address on Tuesday, to be televised, gives him a national opportunity to convince skeptical voters of his threats to strike Iran over its nuclear program. His advisors urged him to focus on the economy, immigration, and other domestic political issues when he takes the House podium on Tuesday at 9:00 p.m. (0200 GMT Wednesday), but his focus is not yet on these issues.

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