Trump Delays Military Action Against Iran After Initial Threat
President Trump said he would delay military action against Iran, leading U.S. stocks to close mixed. The announcement came after earlier threats of renewed strikes.
nbcnews.comU.S. stocks to end the day mixed.
Investors responded to the announcement with caution.
Trading volumes remained moderate as markets digested the shift in tone.
President Trump has repeatedly said he would restart military action against Iran, only to stop short of plunging the United States directly back into an unpopular war. The New York Times reported that the pattern of threats followed by restraint has occurred multiple times.
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