Multiple sources told Reuters that Trump is weighing targeted strikes on Iranian security forces and leaders to inspire protestors.
Crude oil prices rose more than 2% on Thursday as President Donald Trump weighed military strikes on OPEC member Iran.
U.S. crude
rose $1.56, or 2.5%, to $64.77 per barrel. Global benchmark Brent
was up $1.59, or 2.3%, to $69.99 per barrel.
Multiple sources told Reuters that Trump is weighing targeted strikes on Iranian security forces and leaders to inspire anti-government protestors. The president wants to create conditions for regime change, two U.S. sources told Reuters.
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President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to intervene if the Islamic Republic kills protestors.
President Donald Trump said Thursday that he would make his decision on striking Iran within the next two weeks.
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Oil rose in volatile trading as Trump in his address to the nation on Iran war said that he expected the conflict to last another…
President Trump has threatened to launch military strikes on Iran if the Islamic Republic doesn't agree to a deal on its nuclear…
