Donald Trump addressed the nation from the White House, reiterating his claims of successes in the Iran war and urging Americans to keep the cost of the conflict in perspective. He compared the war to past conflicts and did not provide a clear timeline for when it would end, although he also stated that the U.S. would escalate attacks. The president has reportedly spent $25 billion on the war and plans to spend another $200 billion more. Despite this, the price of oil spiked and stocks sank following the president's address. The administration has been inconsistent about the reasons for the war against Iran and has delivered a series of contradictory explanations since launching a military campaign against them a month ago.