Iran war live: Trump makes wild Vietnam war claim and expects to bomb Iran again

NewsWorld newsDonald TrumpLIVEUpdated 2 mins agoIran war live: Trump makes wild Vietnam war claim and expects to bomb Iran againDonald Trump is speaking live on CNBC’s 'pre-market' show 'Squawk Box' as the end of the US-Iran truce nears, with tensions mounting over the critical Strait of HormuzPresident Donald Trump is speaking in a live interview with CNBC’s Squawk Box (file)(Image: AP)CommentsNewsEliana Nunes News ReporterDonald Trump says he "expects to be bombing" Iran if there's no progress in the upcoming talks in Islamabad "because I think that’s a better attitude to go in with".He also claimed the US would have won the Vietnam War had he been US President at the time. Trump made the unhinged remarks during an interview with US business news network CNBC as oil prices skyrocket and tensions mount over the critical Strait of Hormuz.Trump's live interview on CNBC's 'Squawk Box' comes a day before the fragile two-week truce between Iran and the US is due to expire. The price for a barrel of global benchmark Brent crude oil climbed 5.6 per cent at $95.48 yesterday amid fears that Iran could keep petroleum pent up in the Persian Gulf if it continues to block tankers from exiting the Strait of Hormuz.Meanwhile, stocks fell slightly, with the S&P 500 slipping 0.2 per cent from its record high for just its second drop in 14 days after US forces seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship.‌ New UpdatesKey EventsTrump says he expects to be 'bombing' Iran if talks don’t go wellView PostTrump: 'I would have won Vietnam war very quickly.'View PostTrump's live interview on pre-market programmeView PostToday14:27 BSTTrump says administration is weighing a currency swap with UAEDonald Trump has said his administration is weighing a currency swap with the UAE to help the United States' Middle Eastern ally bolster its finances.CommentsEliana NunesToday14:20 BSTWe do not accept negotiati...