LIVE – Iran–US: Trump promises a swift end to the conflict as markets remain tense
Follow the latest developments in the Iran–US crisis, as Trump promises a swift end to the conflict and markets remain under pressure.
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LIVE21:35 – Trump: “Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon”
Donald Trump has just brought Iran, financial markets and domestic politics together in a single statement from the White House.
Asked about the conflict’s economic consequences, the US president struck an optimistic tone on Wall Street. He said that “the stock market is going to go up” before immediately returning to his main objective: preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
Trump also said he does not think the current confrontation will last much longer, while adding that he does not know “how long” Iran will be able to keep resisting.
The president also rejected the idea that the US midterm elections could influence his strategy. He pointed out that he himself is not running in November, although he plans to support the Republican Party.
His conclusion was particularly forceful: in his view, previous US presidents should have prevented Iran from reaching this point, but they did not have “whatever it takes”—in other words, the determination needed to see it through.
20:40 – Trump warns: the United States can strike again “whenever it wants”
A few hours earlier, Donald Trump had said that the resumption of the US military campaign against Iran should not continue “for too long.”
Washington says it has destroyed additional Iranian military equipment near the Strait of Hormuz, including radar installations, missile systems and equipment that, according to Trump, was intended to deploy mines.
The US president nevertheless warned that the United States is prepared to launch another attack “at any time” if necessary. Reuters described the latest exchange of strikes as the strongest direct confrontation between Washington and Tehran since July.
🔴 20:40 – Trump warns: the US can strike again “whenever it wants”
A few hours earlier, Donald Trump had said that the resumption of the US military campaign against Iran should not continue “for too long.”
Washington says it has destroyed additional Iranian military equipment near the Strait of Hormuz, including radar installations, missile systems and equipment that Trump said was intended to lay mines.
The US president nevertheless warned that the United States was ready to launch another attack “at any time” if necessary. Reuters described the latest exchange of strikes as the strongest direct confrontation between Washington and Tehran since July.
Donald Trump says the new phase of the US offensive against Iran should not last long. However, the US president is reaffirming one absolute red line: Tehran must not obtain a nuclear weapon. As new strikes are carried out and oil, Wall Street and the midterm elections come under scrutiny, follow the latest developments in the crisis here.
7:30 p.m. – Wall Street rebounds despite escalating tensions with Iran
For now, US markets are holding up against the latest surge in geopolitical tensions.
During Wednesday’s session, the Dow Jones was up around 0.55%, the S&P 500 0.60% and the Nasdaq 0.50%, according to data reported by Reuters. The rebound comes after three difficult sessions for US equities.
Oil nevertheless remains one of the main pressure points. US crude was trading at around $90.79 a barrel, while investors monitor the conflict’s impact on the Strait of Hormuz, energy prices, inflation and, in turn, the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy.
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Lydie Musekwa
Lydie Musekwa, enseignante chercheuse passionnée par les nouvelles technologies, plonge dans l'univers des cryptomonnaies avec un regard analytique et innovant. Depuis sa découverte du bitcoin, son parcours s'est orienté vers une exploration exhaustive de la blockchain et de ses applications. Armée d'un esprit critique et d'une soif d'apprendre, elle s'attache à démystifier les concepts technologiques complexes pour ses lecteurs, tout en scrutant les dernières tendances et avancées. En tant que rédactrice, Lydie s'engage à partager des connaissances précises et à jour, faisant le pont entre le monde académique et la sphère digitale en constante évolution.
