Iran Officials Threaten Trump After Hormuz Strikes
Iranian officials threatened Donald Trump with assassination while strikes continued near the Strait of Hormuz. The statements were reported amid heightened regional tensions.
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AFBytes briefing
Threats tied to energy transit routes can raise oil price volatility that directly affects U.S. gasoline and heating costs.
Key entities
- Iran
What to watch next
- Next weekly EIA inventory report combined with Strait of Hormuz shipping data will show whether flows are affected.
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