President Donald Trump said the Iranians are 'messed up' and behaving 'very badly,' and that any U.S. action raising oil prices would see them come back down afterward, according to a circulating statement. The remark extends a day of sharp rhetoric from Trump toward Tehran.
President Donald Trump on Wednesday evening said the Iranians are 'messed up' and behaving 'very badly,' and that any U.S. actions that raise oil prices would see them come back down afterward. The statement, reported at 17:35 Jerusalem, is the latest in a series of sharp remarks by Trump toward Tehran throughout the day.
Trump's earlier statements on Wednesday included: saying he does not want a deal with Iran (11:25), accusing the Iranian leadership of lying about the nuclear deal and calling them 'crazy' (11:27), calling them 'cockoo' and saying 'something is wrong with them' (16:01), and stating the Iranians are 'messed up' and hinting at actions that may raise oil prices (17:33), as The Zioneer reported.
The remarks come amid ongoing U.S.-Iran nuclear negotiations, which Trump has oscillated between describing as close to conclusion and as a failure. His latest comments add specificity on the potential economic impact of any U.S. action, while still leaving the nature of that action undefined.
No immediate military or economic measures have been announced. The statements remain verbal for now.
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