Trump rejects Iran deal, U.S. eyes 'massive bombing' — SkimNews
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- Trump told a San Antonio campaign rally Wednesday he no longer wants an Iran deal, claiming "they're willing to offer us anything to stop," while praising envoy Steve Witkoff as "doing very well"
- The U.S. national security team has discussed resuming large-scale military operations in the coming weeks, per NBC News citing a U.S. official and another person with knowledge of the talks
- Axios reported potential strikes could include "massive bombing" of Iranian energy, infrastructure, and nuclear targets, adding that military aggression could influence midterm election outcomes
- Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei rejected Trump's claim that nobody knows Iran's leadership, blaming "contradictory positions and mixed messaging from U.S. officials"
- Crude oil prices remain elevated even as combined Gulf and Saudi/UAE export volumes have recovered to roughly 18.5 million barrels per day, near pre-conflict levels, per Kpler data
- Trump's approval ratings have fallen to a record low amid concerns over high living costs driven by soaring gasoline and diesel prices, according to the report
Why it matters: Trump's rejection of a deal while military planning accelerates — with midweeks until the election — threatens to remove the diplomatic floor under already-elevated oil prices. Even with Gulf exports back near 18.5 million barrels per day, crude has stayed high, meaning any strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure would tighten supply further and worsen the gasoline and diesel costs already dragging Trump's approval to a record low.
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