WorldTrump Downplays Desire for Iran Deal as Global Bonds Slump | The Opening Trade, Sept. 2, 2026
The US-Iran conflict sharply escalated as American forces launched a fresh wave of strikes and Iran said it retaliated. Donald Trump played down the prospect of a deal, saying on Truth Social that he was not trying to force Iran to the bargaining table. Global bond markets meanwhile faced a broad selloff.













