Oil prices surge on Trump's vow to hit Iran 'extremely hard'

Energy,Oil Prices,Donald Trump,Iran War

Posted on AllSides April 2, 2026

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Oil prices jump: US President Donald Trump's address to the nation last night — which offered few details of an exit strategy for the war with Iran — rattled oil traders. Both global and US oil benchmarks surged following his address, and average US gas prices are now at $4.08 a gallon.

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