Oil prices spike and stocks fall as Trump’s speech fails to reassure markets
Donald Trump once again sets out a timeline of 'two to three weeks', as he defends his decision to go to war
US President Donald Trump claims the US is nearing completion of its core strategic objectives in Iran, stating that Iran’s navy is “gone”, air force is “in ruins”, and leaders are “mostly dead”. Trump expects the war to end within two to three weeks, saying the US will “hit them extremely hard” during this period. He defended his decision to go to war, citing “swift, decisive, overwhelming victories” by US forces.
