Brent crude briefly surged above $126 a barrel, the highest since 2022. Axios reports that US Central Command has prepared plans for ‘short and powerful’ strikes on Iran as peace talks stall and the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed.
CNN exclusively reports that the US military is developing operational plans to target Iran’s Strait of Hormuz defensive installations if ceasefire negotiations fail.
According to an Axios exclusive, senior US military commanders will brief President Trump on new military options against Iran on Thursday, sending oil prices higher.
International oil prices surged to their highest level since 2022 after President Trump warned the naval blockade against Iran could last months, as the US seeks international coalition to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei issued a hardline statement declaring that Americans have no place in the Persian Gulf and that a ’new phase’ is emerging in the Gulf region, signaling Iran’s refusal to concede on the Strait of Hormuz navigation issue.
The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged at its April meeting, with growing divisions among policymakers on future direction. Meanwhile, oil prices surged above $120 per barrel due to the Iran conflict, intensifying inflation concerns.
Brent crude oil breaks above $125 per barrel, reaching the highest level since 2022. US military commanders to brief Trump on new Iran military options Thursday as global stocks decline broadly.
International oil prices surge over 5% to $117 per barrel following reports that Trump has instructed aides to prepare for an extended Iranian blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
Brent crude oil surged to $119 a barrel on Wednesday, up nearly 7%, as reports emerged that the US is preparing to extend its blockade of Iranian ports, while Tehran threatens to continue disrupting shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump has reportedly instructed aides to prepare for a prolonged Hormuz Strait blockade, while Iran has proposed a three-stage plan to reopen the strait in exchange for lifting the US blockade.