Trump says downed US jet won't affect any negotiations with Iran

President Donald Trump told NBC News that the downing of a US fighter jet would not affect any negotiations with Iran, while declining to discuss the ongoing search and rescue mission.

“No, not at all. No, it’s war. We’re in war,” Trump said in a brief phone interview.

Trump also posted a vague message about oil this afternoon, writing on Truth Social: “KEEP THE OIL, ANYONE?”

He suggested in a separate post earlier Friday that the US could “easily” reopen the critical Strait of Hormuz, a shift in stance after insisting other countries are responsible for clearing the waterway.

“With a little more time, we can easily OPEN THE HORMUZ STRAIT, TAKE THE OIL, & MAKE A FORTUNE,” Trump wrote Friday morning. -CNN