A US attack on Iran could send oil prices surging at precarious time for Trump
- Posted on February 20, 2026
- By CNN
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A US attack on Iran could send oil prices surging at precarious time for Trump

President Donald Trump is weighing whether the United States should attack Iran, a country that controls both the third-largest proven oil reserves on Earth and one of the world’s most important oil shipping lanes. The consequences for oil prices and Americans’ wallets could be swift and severe.