West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude’s front-month contracts both climbed after President Donald Trump said he was launching a “crushing economic operation” against Iran.
Similar stories
6 outlets
See how this story developed, hour by hour
Trump declares economic warfare on Iran. And, SCOTUS to rule on White House ballroom
npr.org
21.08.2026
Trump’s ‘Economic D-Day’ for Iran arrives - but he is running out of cards to play
independent.co.uk
24.08.2026
US threat of ‘economic D-Day’ for Iran tests Trump’s China detente
aljazeera.com
24.08.2026
Iran's Rial Slump Sets Stage for Donald Trump's Economic 'D-Day'
newsweek.com
24.08.2026
Trump’s economic isolation plan risks Iran strikes across Gulf
japantimes.co.jp
23.08.2026
Media: Trump is increasing economic pressure on Iran, he wants to force Tehran to agree to the terms of the United States
apa.az
22.08.2026
Related stories
Sun Life and Wilton Re form reinsurance joint venture
Why Anthropic's $30 trillion sales pitch ahead of its IPO could make sense
Why Oracle Stock Popped Today
Bill Gates issues a stark warning about AI — and Americans increasingly share his concerns
Executive Sells Shares of Food Supplier, Following 130% Rally
Here's Why the Smartest Investors Keep Coming Back to This Simple Stock Market Strategy