Desperate Scramble Behind Trump’s Massive War U-Turn Revealed

Roberto Schmidt / Getty Images President Donald Trump’s dramatic reversal on threats to bomb Iran’s energy infrastructure came about via a desperate diplomatic scramble behind the scenes. Trump, 79, roiled markets and put the world on its toes when he announced on Saturday his intention to strike Iranian power plants “one by one” if the regime in Tehran refused to open the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours. Tehran dug in and threatened revenge attacks, and by Monday morning, Trump had changed his tone, touting “VERY GOOD AND PRODUCTIVE CONVERSATIONS” between the two nations. Iran, however, denied talks had taken place and accused Trump of trying to placate the markets. Read more at The Daily Beast.

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