US President Trump said his response to the Iranian regime coming ‘shortly’ after Tehran attacks Israel’s biggest oil refinery, NY Post reports
- Trump said the US will find out whether the speaker is willing to work with Americans –soon. “I’ll let you know that in about a week.”
- “There has been total regime change because the regimes of the past are gone and we’re dealing with a whole new set of people,” Trump said. “And thus far, they’ve been much more reasonable.”
- Asked if Mojtaba Khamenei is still alive, Trump added, “We don’t know. We think probably yes, but in extraordinarily bad shape.”
Context
This headline indicates an escalation in U.S.-Iran tensions following the Iranian attack on a major Israeli oil refinery. Trump's comments about a forthcoming response suggest potential military or economic implications that could impact oil prices and risk sentiment broadly, particularly in energy and equity markets.
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