Oil back above $110 after expletive-laden Trump threat to Iran
- Posted on April 6, 2026
- By BBC News
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In brief
Oil prices surged above $110 per barrel following escalated tensions between the United States and Iran. The U.S. administration issued stark warnings regarding potential military strikes against Iranian infrastructure, including bridges and power generation facilities, contingent on Iran's cooperation in maintaining open maritime passage through the Strait of Hormuz. This geopolitical confrontation has reignited energy market volatility, reflecting investor concerns about potential supply disruptions in one of the world's critical oil transit chokepoints.
Oil back above $110 after expletive-laden Trump threat to Iran
The US president said Iran's bridges and power plants would be destroyed unless it opened the Strait of Hormuz.
