For a moment this week, Donald Trump hinted that he was preparing for an off-ramp from the US’s war against Iran. The conflict, the US president said, was “very complete”. As intended, his comments had a soothing effect on rattled energy markets. The price of oil dipped below $90 a barrel having earlier soared to nearly $120. But once markets had closed on Monday, Trump was, once again, sending out conflicting signals. The US, he said, would not “relent until the enemy is totally and decisively defeated”, adding: “We haven’t won enough.”
本周的某个时刻,唐纳德•特朗普(Donald Trump)曾暗示他正准备为美国对伊朗的战争寻找退出之道。美国总统称,这场冲突“完成很多了”。如其所愿,他的言论对受惊的能源市场起到了安抚作用。油价在此前一度飙升至接近120美元/桶后,跌破每桶90美元。但在周一市场收盘后,特朗普又一次发出了相互矛盾的信号。他表示,美国不会“松懈,直到敌人被彻底而决定性地击败”,并补充说:“我们赢得还不够多。”