Oil rallies, stocks tumble as Trump says US to hammer Iran further
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-04-02 17:18 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Business, Middle East, Iran, Energy, China, World News, US Politics, Business & Economy
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HONG KONG — Oil prices spiked and stocks sank on Thursday after Donald Trump reiterated that US forces would hammer Iran for another two to three weeks but offered no solution to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz that has crippled global markets.
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