Former Defense Secretary Says Iran Wants to 'Get What They Can' Before Midterms Following Trump's 'I Don’t Want to Deal with Them Anymore' Comment

Former Defense Secretary says Iran wants to 'get what they can' before midterms following Trump's 'I don’t want to deal with them anymore' comment

The current situation between the United States and Iran is intensifying as former Defense Secretary Mark Esper suggests that Iran is attempting to leverage as much as it can in peace negotiations before the midterm elections, The Hill reported. Following these upcoming elections, Esper predicted that President Trump will unleash America’s military might on the country. This assessment comes after a flurry of military activity and shifting rheto…

Former Defense Secretary Esper on U.S.-Iran tensions: 'I don't see this resorting to all-out war'

Mark Esper, former Defense Secretary, joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss the conflict in the Middle East, the Strait of Hormuz, and more.