Oil prices choppy after expletive-laden Trump threat to Iran
In remarks, Trump said the US would attack power plants and bridges unless the two sides reach a deal by late Tuesday US time, repeating a threat he made over the weekend on social media. Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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Oil prices experienced volatile trading following US President Donald Trump's strong threats to attack Iran's critical infrastructure if ships are not allowed to transit the Strait of Hormuz.
- Trump threatened to target power plants and bridges in Iran by Tuesday, demanding the "free traffic of oil."
- Key players include US President Donald Trump and Iranian leadership.
- Disruptions to the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the world's energy shipments pass, have already impacted global energy prices and raised inflation concerns.
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Oil Prices Choppy After Expletive-Laden Trump Threat to Iran - April 2026
Global oil prices experienced volatile trading following US President Donald Trump's strong threats to attack Iran's critical infrastructure if ships are not allowed to transit the Strait of Hormuz. Prices surged ahead of a crucial deadline set by Trump concerning Iran's opening of the Strait of Hormuz shipping route. In response, Kenya rejected a 60,000-tonne cargo of super petrol, preventing a potential Sh14/litre price increase for consumers, with the rejection ordered by Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi.
