Donald Trump manipulating markets with Iran war claims, says senator
A top US senator has levelled a remarkable accusation against Donald Trump.
Yesterday the US president declared he would resume strikes against Iran, causing markets to drop around the world.
But Hawaii Democrat Brian Schatz was suspicious.
Donald Trump's comments on Iran have fluctuating wildly on a day-by-day basis. AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin
“I think the war hasn’t really stopped. I think he tries to manipulate markets, to say that a deal is imminent,” the senator said.
“And there’s no real evidence that a deal is imminent.”
And hours after declaring an attack on Iran was imminent, Trump overnight backed down.
“Based on the fact that discussions with the Islamic Republic of Iran have been brought to the highest level of Iranian leadership and appr...
