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Trump told ABC News that if Iran doesn't make a deal, "their whole country is gone.

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Source: Fortune

What’s Happening

Let’s talk about Trump told ABC News that if Iran doesn’t make a deal, “their whole country is gone.

” After stocks notched the first positive week since the U. -Israel war on Iran kicked off over a month ago, Wall Street is weighing another round of threats and the latest deadline from President Donald Trump. (we’re not making this up)

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The Details

57%, and Nasdaq futures took an L 0. 69 a barrel, and Brent crude climbed 1.

The national average gasoline price reached $4. 11 a gallon on Sunday, according to AAA , up from $2.

Why This Matters

In Europe, which depends heavily on Mideast refiners for jet fuel, shortages forced Italy to limit supplies at several airports . That’s after several countries in Asia have already kicked off rationing energy. 07% against the euro and up 0.

Market watchers are paying close attention to developments like this.

Key Takeaways

  • The yield on the 10-year Treasury was flat at 4.
  • The conflict has entered its sixth week, reaching the end of Trump’s earlier timeline for the war to last four to six weeks.

The Bottom Line

” That appeared to push his deadline back from Monday, which was already delayed from an earlier deadline a week and a half ago. Trump also told ABC News that if Iran doesn’t make a deal, “their whole country is gone.

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