Trump Issues Tuesday Deadline for Iran to Reopen Strait of Hormuz as Oil Prices Surge Up

Donald Trump set a Tuesday deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face severe military consequences despite Oman attempting to mediate a ceasefire.Global oil prices surged above 111 dollars per barrel after shipping traffic through the strategic waterway dropped by 95 percent during the conflict.The standoff is driving US gasoline prices higher while the Federal Reserve monitors rising inflation and Treasury yields.
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