May 02, 2026
Trump Rues State of Iran Talks, Says Prefer Not to Strike
President Donald Trump expressed displeasure with the current state of negotiations with Iran but stopped short of threatening fresh military action in the nine-week conflict that's triggered a global energy crisis. Bloomberg Economics Defense Lead Becca Wasser joins Bloomberg This Weekend to discuss.
Watch the full interview on Bloomberg TV.
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