Summary
President Donald Trump has been giving mixed messages about the ongoing conflict with Iran. He continues to communicate his views through various platforms while the situation impacts oil and gas supplies. BBC's Ros Atkins has examined these varying communications from Trump.
Key Facts
- President Trump has been speaking about the Iran conflict through press conferences, videos, and social media.
- The conflict involves strikes being exchanged between parties.
- Oil and gas supply from the region is under pressure due to the situation.
- Trump's statements on the war have been described as mixed or shifting.
- The price of crude oil has risen above $100 a barrel as the conflict continues.
- President Trump stated the Iran war would end soon but not within the current week.
- The United Kingdom deployed a destroyer to the Mediterranean after an Iranian drone strike.
- Trump's current stance includes not wanting Iran to develop nuclear weapons.
