# Base Metals Gain Ground After Trump Says Iran Attacks Will Be Brief

https://mins.news/en/item/43317

- Bloomberg News, 2026-09-03 08:00 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-03/base-metals-gain-ground-as-trump-says-iran-attacks-will-be-brief?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a99290e6f8211000116538d

> Base metals advanced after President Donald Trump said a new wave of US attacks on Iran would probably be short-lived. The comment eased worries about further regional escalation that had weighed on prices on Wednesday.

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