Trump downplays war with Iran, in which 18 US service members have been killed so far, as ‘small potatoes’ – live

Thousands of Iranians have been killed and more than 750 US service members have been wounded during the ongoing conflictSign up for US Breaking News emailsPresident Trump threatened in a social media post on Friday to stop trade with some countries unless the US Federal Reserve moves to cut interest rates.Trump cited August’s strong jobs report as sufficient justification to lower rates, and warned that, if the central bank didn’t go along, he’d halt trade between the US and any nations with which it maintains a trade deficit. Continue reading...