Iran war became ‘business opportunity’ for Trump: John Lyons | ABC NEWS

US President Donald Trump is proposing a joint venture with Iran to collect tolls on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz as part of negotiations to end the war in the Middle East.
The US leader had previously threatened to bomb Tehran back to the stone ages and warned a civilisation could ‘die’ as the White House pressured the Iranian regime to strike a ceasefire deal.
Americas Editor John Lyons says the Trump administration's U-turn from bombarding Iran to seeking a business partnership with Tehran is all part of the ‘wild ride’.

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