President Donald Trump said there is 'something messed up with the Iranians' and that they are 'behaving very badly,' adding that the U.S. may take 'actions that will raise oil prices,' according to a statement circulating Wednesday evening.
President Donald Trump escalated his rhetorical campaign against Iran on Wednesday evening, saying the Iranians are 'messed up' and 'behaving very badly,' and suggesting the U.S. may take 'actions that will raise oil prices.'
The statement, circulating at 17:42 Jerusalem, is the latest in a series of sharp remarks from Trump throughout the day. Earlier Wednesday, Trump called the Iranian leadership 'cockoo' (16:01), accused them of lying about a nuclear deal (11:27), described them as 'evil, mentally ill' (13:23), and said he does not want a deal with them (11:25). At 17:37, he said any oil price spike from U.S. action against Iran would be temporary.
Over the past week, Trump has also made a series of threats and statements regarding Iran, including plans to seize Kharg Island and warnings of infrastructure destruction, as reported by The Zioneer.
The latest statement suggests Trump is considering economic measures that could affect global oil prices, though he did not specify the nature of the actions. The Iranian leadership has not yet responded.
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