U.S. confirms retaliatory strike on Iran, pulling oil prices up in after-hours trading
Oil futures settled lower to post a third-straight weekly loss on Friday, but moved up in extended trading after the U.S. military confirmed a retalia...
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The US launched strikes against Iran after accusing Tehran of violating a 60-day ceasefire in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran retaliated with its own military attacks, escalating tensions just hours after Vice President JD Vance claimed the US "holds all the cards" and will win negotiations "either way."
Renewed hostilities in the Persian Gulf threaten shipping recovery in one of the world's most critical energy chokepoints. Oil prices have already spiked on the renewed conflict, and further escalation could disrupt global energy supplies and inflate inflation expectations across commodities.
The breakdown signals that Trump administration negotiations with Iran are fragile at best. Any sustained military engagement could destabilize Middle Eastern geopolitics and force the administration to choose between diplomatic credibility and military posturing.
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