
Oil prices started climbing again after US President Donald Trump reiterated threats to hit Iran "extremely hard" in the coming weeks and failed to give concrete details on how the war will end. Brent crude briefly surged past $109 (£82) a barrel and stock markets in the US, Europe and Asia fell following Trump's address from the White House. He said that the US would complete its strategic objectives for the war "very shortly" and spend the next two to three weeks bombing Iran "back to the Stone Ages".
Main Idea: President Donald Trump’s remarks on the Iran war pushed oil prices up and sent stock markets lower as traders worried the conflict could disrupt energy supplies for longer than expected.
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Oil spikes can raise gas, heating, and shipping costs for US households and small businesses, while falling stocks can hurt retirement savings and confidence.
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