[Trump Teases Prime-Time Speech on Friday, Possibly Indicating War is Accelerating Again] Golden Finance reports that on July 14, according to The Hill, amidst escalating tensions between the U.S. and Iran over the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. President Trump stated that he would deliver a national address at 9 PM on Thursday (9 AM Beijing time on Friday). Trump did not specify the content of the speech, but this statement suggests that the war with Iran is, in fact, accelerating again, even though both sides were expected to enter negotiations after signing a memorandum of understanding.