# Trump Downplays Desire for Iran Deal as Global Bonds Slump | The Opening Trade, Sept. 2, 2026

https://mins.news/en/video/41927

- Bloomberg Television, 2026-09-02 11:26 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZW1cfaG3yA

> 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.

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