iran negotiations Archives -

‘Pissed’ Trump told Netanyahu that he’s ‘f***ing crazy’: Axios 0 (0)

Donald Trump’s telephone call Monday with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu became quite heated as the US president pressed the Israeli leader to scale back plans for military operations in Lebanon, according to two people familiar with the conversation. Trump at points used expletives to convey his disapproval of the planned offensive, which threatened to upend his efforts to broker a preliminary agreement with Iran. The White House didn’t comment on the acrimonious tone of the call, which was reported by Axios. CNN’s Kate Bolduan speaks with Axios global affairs correspondent Barak Ravid and former ambassador to the European Union Gordon [See More…]

Bloomberg Television News & Politics

Iran War Update: Trump Says There’s No Need to Use Nuclear Weapons (Full Q&A from White House) 0 (0)

President Trump told reporters he would not use a nuclear weapon against Iran and once again said that he doesn’t see conflict with Iran lasting much longer as he took questions at an Oval Office event on drug pricing. Trump told reporters that rising gas prices are not as high as he expected, but warned that Americans will be paying more for gas for a ‘little while.’ The president also commented on the ousting of Navy Secretary James Phelan, saying that conflicts emerged about shipbuilding. ——– Watch Bloomberg Radio LIVE on YouTube Weekdays 7am-6pm ET Saturday & Sunday 7am-10am ET [See More…]