Trump says war will end in two or three weeks, Brent crude plunges, European stocks surge at open
Donald Trump said Tuesday that the U.S. would "soon" withdraw from Iran within two to three weeks, regardless of whether an agreement is reached, and stated that the blocked Strait of Hormuz is no longer his concern.
U.S. President Donald Trump said late Tuesday that the U.S. military operation against Iran could conclude within two to three weeks.
He told reporters: "We’ll be out soon," adding that the withdrawal of U.S. forces might occur "within two weeks, maybe two, maybe three."
Trump also stated that a conflict could end without Tehran and Washington needing to reach an agreement.
The White House announced that the U.S. President would address the nation Wednesday evening (1:00 AM Thursday, Greenwich Mean Time), "providing important information regarding Iran."
Oil prices drop, stock markets rise
Following Trump’s announcement of a potential withdrawal from Iran within two to three weeks, Brent crude prices plunged, falling below $100 per barrel. At 09:15 Paris time, the June delivery price for North Sea Brent crude dropped 4.54%, reaching $99.25 per barrel. The May delivery price for West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude fell 4.23%, settling at $97.09 per barrel.
European stock markets opened sharply higher today: Frankfurt rose 2.86%, Paris gained 2.34%, Milan advanced 2.53%, and London climbed 1.80%.
On Wednesday, new attacks were reported across multiple fronts involving Iran, Israel, Gulf states, and Lebanon. The Lebanese Health Ministry reported that two Israeli air strikes in the Beirut area caused at least seven deaths.
Source: rfi
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