Trump Says US Will ‘Finish It’ if Iran Doesn’t Make ‘Right Choice’
Summary
- President Trump renewed a hard-line warning to Iran, raising the level of military and diplomatic pressure.
- The US is maintaining sanctions and military pressure on Iran, while Tehran is demanding sanctions relief and guarantees of its right to enrich uranium.
- Markets are focused on how a possible escalation in US-Iran tensions could affect international oil prices and global financial markets, with progress in the negotiations and the scale of any military response seen as key variables.
Forecast Trend Report by Period
President Donald Trump renewed a hard-line warning to Iran, signaling rising military and diplomatic pressure.
Walter Bloomberg reported on May 12 that Trump said, “Iran will either make the right choice, or we will finish the job.”
The remarks came as the US and Iran continue talks over Tehran’s nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump has recently intensified pressure after calling Iran’s proposal in the negotiations “unacceptable.”
The US is maintaining sanctions and military pressure on Iran, while Tehran is demanding sanctions relief and guarantees of its right to enrich uranium.
Markets are watching how any escalation in US-Iran tensions could affect international oil prices and global financial markets. Progress in the negotiations and the scale of any military response remain the key variables.
JH Kim
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