US EditionIran War Threatens to Undermine Trump's Favorite Bragging Point
Trump seeks to end the Iran conflict amid rising oil prices and market disruptions, with stocks dropping over 5% since early February, officials said.
- White House insiders told Wall Street Journal that Trump is exploring an exit from the Iran conflict despite lacking a formal plan, while he split attention by attending MAGA fundraisers on Friday.
- Domestically, market and political pressures are forcing Trump as stocks fall and yields rise, complicating his economic message amid midterm politics and MAGA attendee sentiment.
- Market indicators — from yields to the Dow — demonstrate stress as the 10-year US Treasury yield rose to 4.22 percent on Wednesday, the US dollar index climbed 1.7 percent this month, and the Dow fell more than 5 percent since 10 February.
- A hasty U.S. withdrawal could leave control uncertainties if Iran continues attacks, complicating efforts to lower borrowing costs and revive manufacturing, insiders warn.
- Analysts note the conflict's duration is crucial, with Mike Skordeles saying, 'It really comes back to the duration. How long is this going to take?'; reporting highlights Trump's unusual remark about a killed foreign leader contrasting with Colin Powell, former secretary of state's 2003 UN presentation.
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Trump On Iran: 'We're Winning!' US Intel: 'No, You're Not.' - The Ron Paul Institute for Peace & Prosperity
: Yesterday President Trump continued his “victory lap” on the Iran war, bragging that we’ve already won the war and that he is ready to end it. Meanwhile a new Intelligence Community report was leaked assessing that the Iranian government is holding steady. Meanwhile oil and LNG prices are shooting up and several tankers attempting to pass the Hormuz Strait have been hit by Iran.
The US president finally signaled the end of the conflict, but doubts persist given the confusing communication from the White House.
White House insiders reveal Trump's desperate bid to escape war with Iran
White House insiders revealed to Wall Street Journal reporter Josh Dawsey that President Trump is exploring an exit strategy from the Iran conflict despite lacking a formal plan. Dawsey told CNN that Trump, facing rising oil prices, looming midterms, and public dissatisfaction, has no appetite for a prolonged war and seeks ways to message accomplishments before withdrawal. However, uncertainty remains about controlling events if Iran continues a…
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