Trump says US war in Iran ‘effectively over’ as he plays down escalation concerns
President Donald Trump said after talks with Qatar's prime minister that the US war in Iran is "effectively over" and will end "fairly soon," playing down concerns about a post-midterm escalation, which The Guardian reports sent Brent crude below $90 to its lowest level since August. CNBC reports that oil prices then rose on Thursday after Trump said "we don't need a deal with Iran" and redirected Vice President JD Vance away from diplomacy, while
Written by CRAYON from the outlets' reports below.The Guardian World centers on Trump's statement that the war is "effectively over," placing it after his talks with Qatar's prime minister and alongside his dismissal of concerns about escalation after the midterm elections, while The Guardian US frames the same remark through markets, reporting Brent crude falling below $90 and stocks rising. Benzinga leads instead with Trump's claim that Israel and other US allies will repay "any and all" war costs, a point the Guardian World excerpt touches on only briefly. CNBC and Newsweek emphasize Trump's statement that "we don't need a deal with Iran" and his redirecting of JD Vance away from diplomacy, with CNBC noting Vance's new focus on crime and corruption in Democratic-led cities and Newsweek laying out five possible scenarios ahead. Forbes poses the "effectively over" claim as a question and presents reaction from Behnam Ben Taleblu of the FDD's Iran Program.
CRAYON analysis of the outlets' accounts — read them below and judge for yourself.Coverage 8 sources · 7 independent (wire copy collapsed) · 13 reports · 4L4C
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Trump says US war in Iran ‘effectively over’ as he plays down escalation concerns
President, after talks with Qatari PM, suggests end to war coming ‘fairly soon’ and military escalation not needed Donald Trump has said that the war in Iran is “effectively over” as he played down concerns that the US would escalate its military campaign against Tehran after the midterm elections. During a White House press conference, Trump said that Israel and Gulf allies in the region were well protected from Iran and that an escalation was not needed. Continue reading...
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Oil prices fall to lowest since August as Trump says Iran war is ‘effectively over’
Brent crude drops below $90 and markets climb after president downplays prospect of further strikes Oil prices have fallen to the lowest level since late August while stock markets climbed higher, as markets reacted with relief to Donald Trump saying that the war on Iran is “effectively over” . Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, fell nearly 3% to $89.66, the lowest since 31 August, on Tuesday morning, after the US president downplayed the need for military action against Iran “at this point”
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War in Iran 'ending fairly soon', says Trump – video
Donald Trump said war in Iran would end soon as he played down concerns US would escalate military campaign against Tehran after midterm elections. During a White House press conference, Trump said Israel and Gulf allies in the region were well protected from Iran and an escalation was not needed Trump says US war in Iran ‘effectively over’ as he plays down escalation concerns Continue reading...
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Is The Iran War 'Effectively Over' As Trump Claims?
On “Forbes Newsroom,” Behnam Ben Taleblu, the senior director of the FDD’s Iran Program, reacted to President Trump’s claim the war against Iran is “effectively over.”
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Trump says ‘we don’t need a deal with Iran’
Trump directed Vice President JD Vance to instead focus his attention on corruption and crime in Democratic cities and states.
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Oil prices jump after Trump says no Iran deal needed: 'We've got their Strait'
Oil prices popped Thursday, after the latest comments from President Donald Trump raised worries that an end to the U.S.-Iran war was not in sight.
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Trump Says No Iran Deal: 5 Scenarios for What Happens Next
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Trump says no deal needed on Iran war and orders Vance to focus on domestic issues
President says vice-president will focus on supposed ‘Massive Corruption and Crime taking place in Democrat run Cities and States’ US politics live – latest updates Donald Trump has said that the US is no longer seeking a deal to end the war with Iran and ordered JD Vance, who had spearheaded recent efforts to restart negotiations with Iran, to focus on domestic politics instead. In a post to his social media site on Thursday, Trump said he was redirecting the vice-president to focus his “comple
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Trump says the U.S. doesn’t ‘need’ a deal with Iran
President Donald Trump said that the U.S. doesn’t need a deal with Iran despite repeatedly stating in the run-up to the midterm elections that one could be reached.
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