Trump says he expects the U.S. war with Iran to end within several weeks despite unrelenting attacks from both sides and Iran's iron grip on the Strait of Hormuz.

In a move that will win him no new friends in the West, President Trump threatened “very bad” things for NATO if the alliance’s countries don’t send ships to help him reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Fortune’s Jason Ma noted late last night.

The president’s approval rating has declined in recent polls as he navigates the prolonged shutdown, tensions with Iran and rising gas prices. The partial shutdown — driven by a funding stalemate over the Department of Homeland Security — reached 44 days on Sunday,

President Trump is planning to deliver a prime-time address Wednesday night to "provide an important update on Iran," the White House said, as the president faces critical decisions in the monthlong war.