President Trump announced plans for a Thursday night address from the White House, describing it as one of the most significant speeches of his presidency.
The remarks are scheduled to begin at 9 p.m. ET and are expected to center on free and fair elections.
During a Tuesday appearance in the Oval Office, the president stated that without free and fair elections, the country ceases to function as a nation.
He declined to disclose full details, suggesting the speech would cover multiple topics and calling it a major announcement.
A senior adviser indicated the address would be wide-ranging and that Iran would likely be addressed by the president.
The White House press secretary said speculation about the speech's contents is premature and urged the public to watch the event directly.
The address follows a period of heightened foreign policy tension after negotiations over an Iran memorandum collapsed.
The United States resumed strikes on Iranian targets, conducting a fifth consecutive day of attacks on Wednesday morning.
Iran has responded with attacks on U.S. allies in the Middle East, including Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan.
U.S. forces reinstated a naval blockade on Iran on Tuesday afternoon.
Energy markets reacted to the conflict, with crude oil rising to nearly $80 a barrel on Monday after earlier declines.
Despite the focus on Iran, the president emphasized that election integrity would be a central theme of the speech.
He has prioritized the SAVE America Act, which proposes voter ID and citizenship verification requirements backed by Republican lawmakers as essential to election security.
