Well this is worrisome:
- Not satisfied with Iran’s latest proposal
- Not sure we’re going to get a deal
- We’re negotiating by phone
- I just had a conversation with Iran
- We now have talks going on, they’re not getting there
- options: either blast them away or make a deal, when this war ends oil, gas and everything will come tumbling down
- Not worried about US missile inventory
- Will probably go to the G7 in France
- Trump on potential Iran strikes : why would i tell you
- Iranian leaders are in disagreement among themselves
- Iran is asking for things I cannot agree with
- I’m not satisfied because the Kurds didn’t deliver the weapons we sent to reach Iran during the protests
There is always nuance in Trump’s comments live that’s sometimes hard to pick up in text. Here is exactly what he said:
“I’m not satisfied…They want to make a deal, but I’m not sure they’ll get there.”
He also said “They’ve made strides but I’m not sure if they ever get there.”
It’s Friday and the US continuing a military buildup in the region so it’s not clear what happens next. You would hate to see another round of strikes but a report this week said that was one of the options that Trump was considering. If the targets are Iran’s energy and bridges then Iran has pledged to strike back against regional oil infrastructure. If both sides are successful then it’s a big mess because the oil that’s offline can’t come back for many months, maybe years.
It’s a nightmare scenario and it’s why Trump shouldn’t do it but with him you never know. He seems to be quite happy that tankers are going to the US to buy oil. Notably, Chevron and Exxon said today that they weren’t planning to increase drilling but is instead focused on free cash flow.
