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Address by Trump signalling possible escalation of Iran conflict raises prospect of prolonged closure of Strait of Hormuz
Oil cargo prices surge as fears of supply shortage grip market
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Iran war: Oil prices jump, stocks fall after Trump speech
Donald Trump said US forces would bring Iran "back to the Stone Ages" as he addressed the American people on the war. Oil prices surged following his speech, while Iran vowed a "crushing" response. DW has the latest.
Oil price jumps and markets slide after Trump warning to Iran
Brent crude rises 8% as US president vows to hit Iran ‘extremely hard’ over coming weeks Business live – latest updates Oil prices have soared after Donald Trump vowed in a televised speech to hit Iran “extremely hard” over the coming weeks , knocking hopes of a near-term end to the conflict in the Middle East. Brent crude prices jumped by as much as 8% on Thursday to $109.74 a barrel, reversing Wednesday’s drop when hopes of a de-escalation in the Iran war pushed the international benchmark below the $100-a-barrel mark at one point. Continue reading...
Hopes dim for swift end to Iran war after Trump speech; oil prices surge anew
The US President had no concrete timeline for ending a conflict that has sparked global energy supply chaos.
Asia-Pacific markets reverse gains as oil surges after Trump's speech on Iran war
During his speech, Trump reiterated that the U.S. objectives in Iran were almost met and said that "we have all the cards" in the conflict.
U.S. oil prices soar 11% as Trump's Iran war speech stokes fears of further escalation
Oil surged as Trump in his address to the nation on Iran war said that he expected the conflict to last another two to three weeks.
Oil price surges, Asian stocks fall as Trump vows to continue Iran attacks
Asian stocks also took a hit after Trump’s speech as most Southeast Asian countries rely heavily on oil imports.
Trump’s primetime speech on Iran war: Key takeaways
US president says Washington is 'getting very close' to achieving goals as he promises to bomb Iran into 'Stone Ages'.
Takeaways from Trump’s speech on Iran
He defended his handling of the month-old war on Iran in his first primetime address since it began.
Oil prices drop on hopes of a US pullback from Iran war
US President Trump is widely expected to announce a major decision on the war.
‘We are going to hit them hard’: Markets disappointed, oil up again after Trump speech
Oil rose sharply and Asian stocks fell after US President Donald Trump said in his first national address since the Iran war began that the US would continue to hit Iran and "finish the job".
Trump says Iran 'objectives are nearing completion' in first prime-time speech in defence of war
Speaking in his first national address since the war began on 28 February, Trump sought to reassure war-weary Americans that the offensive was worth the effort.
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