""I can say tonight that we are on track to complete all of America's military objectives shortly, very shortly," Trump said in a Wednesday evening prime-time speech."
""We're going to hit them extremely hard over the next two to three weeks. We're going to bring them back to the Stone Ages where they belong.""
"Benchmark Brent crude prices jumped about 5ppc to $106.16 per barrel, with little reassurance from Trump's address about how the critical Strait of Hormuz energy conduit would reopen."
"Stocks took a hit, with U.S. index futures down 1pc and European futures sinking over 1.5pc."
Trump's speech signaled a continuation of aggressive military actions against Iran, with operations expected to intensify over the next two to three weeks. Investors reacted negatively, leading to a surge in oil prices and a decline in stock markets. Trump claimed that the U.S. is close to achieving its military objectives in Iran, while a senior Iranian source dismissed the possibility of negotiations for a temporary truce. The speech raised concerns about the potential for further escalation in the conflict.
Read at Irish Independent
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