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Iran says talks are not happening. President Trump says talks are going so well that he’s now going to give Tehran 5 more days to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face new US strikes. We are in the throes of *** real possibility of making *** deal, and I think if I were *** betting man, I’d bet for it. But again, I’m not guaranteeing anything. They want to make *** deal very badly. President Donald Trump warned Iran to reopen the critical waterway for oil shipments to the Strait of Hormuz, or face US strikes on its power plants. Now he’s pushing that deadline back, claiming US envoys have had productive contacts with *** respected Iranian leader. But multiple Iranian officials have spoken out to. Talks are not happening, calling it fake news. The uncertainty matters well beyond the battlefield. The president’s announcement did ease fears of an immediate escalation, helping push oil prices lower and stocks higher. And at this point it’s unclear whether this is the start of real diplomacy or just *** 5 day pause before another escalation at the White House in Christopher Sales.
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President Trump touts Iran talks, but warns ‘we’ll just keep bombing our little hearts out’
President Donald Trump expressed optimism about ongoing talks with Iran, while Iranian officials deny any discussions are taking place, leading to mixed messages and uncertainty.
Stocks rose and oil prices fell today after President Donald Trump signaled new optimism about a possible deal with Iran, despite Tehran publicly denying that talks are happening.Trump said, “We are in the throes of a real possibility of making a deal. And I think, if I were betting men, I’d bet for it. But again, I’m not guaranteeing anything. They want to make a deal very badly.” He added that if diplomacy fails, “we’ll just keep bombing our little hearts out.”The president had warned Iran to reopen the critical waterway for oil shipments, the Strait of Hormuz, or face U.S. strikes on its power plants. He is now pushing that deadline while claiming U.S. envoys have had productive contacts with a “respected” Iranian leader. However, multiple Iranian officials have spoken out to say talks are not happening, calling it “fake news.”The uncertainty matters well beyond the battlefield. The president’s announcement eased fears of an immediate escalation, helping push oil prices lower and stocks higher.While President Trump suggested any deal would require Iran to give up enriched uranium and claimed there are major points of agreement, Iran is denying talks are even happening. There is still no public roadmap for what a final deal would actually look like.
Stocks rose and oil prices fell today after President Donald Trump signaled new optimism about a possible deal with Iran, despite Tehran publicly denying that talks are happening.
Trump said, “We are in the throes of a real possibility of making a deal. And I think, if I were betting men, I’d bet for it. But again, I’m not guaranteeing anything. They want to make a deal very badly.” He added that if diplomacy fails, “we’ll just keep bombing our little hearts out.”
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The president had warned Iran to reopen the critical waterway for oil shipments, the Strait of Hormuz, or face U.S. strikes on its power plants. He is now pushing that deadline while claiming U.S. envoys have had productive contacts with a “respected” Iranian leader. However, multiple Iranian officials have spoken out to say talks are not happening, calling it “fake news.”
The uncertainty matters well beyond the battlefield. The president’s announcement eased fears of an immediate escalation, helping push oil prices lower and stocks higher.
While President Trump suggested any deal would require Iran to give up enriched uranium and claimed there are major points of agreement, Iran is denying talks are even happening. There is still no public roadmap for what a final deal would actually look like.
