Threat of US military strike against Iran sends global markets down
New York Times says Donald Trump approved military strikes against Iran in for downing of unpiloted surveillance drone, but then pulled back from launching attacks
21 June 2019 - 13:07
London — World stocks fell on Friday, as worries about a threatened US military strike against Iran and a global trade conflict took the edge off a central bank-induced rally from earlier in the week.
The New York Times said US President Donald Trump approved military strikes against Iran on Friday in retaliation for the downing of an unpiloted surveillance drone, then pulled back from launching the attacks...
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