Oil prices rise as Trump reaffirms Tuesday deadline for bombarding Iran's power plants, bridges
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Source: CNBC
Published: 2026-04-07 10:57 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Transport, Middle East, Military & Defence, Iran, Energy, US Politics, War & Conflict
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Oil prices edged higher after U.S. President Donald Trump doubled down on his threats to attack Iran's civil infrastructure, warning that the nation will be "taken out in one night," if the Islamic Republic's leadership failed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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