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Iran War Day 16: Oil Passes $105 as Strait of Hormuz Stays Closed and Trump Threatens More Strikes on Kharg Island

Iran War Day 16

Sixteen days into the US-Israel war on Iran, oil has surged past $105, the Strait of Hormuz is effectively shut down, and President Trump is floating more strikes on Kharg Island “just for fun.” Here is what the economic fallout means for Americans and why nobody in Washington can explain the endgame.

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Betrail: Trump Says America “Makes a Lot of Money” When Oil Prices Rise. Everyday Americans Are Paying for That Math at the Pump

Trump Leaves Davos Stunned With Attacks on Canada, Europe and Demands to Have Greenland 1

Trump’s Truth Social boast that rising oil prices are good for America reveals a stunning disconnect from the reality facing working Americans. With gas approaching $4, his own approval on the economy at 35%, and the midterms looming, the statement may be one of the most politically self-destructive things a sitting president has ever posted.

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U.S. Shuts Embassies in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait After Drone Strikes as Israel Hammers Tehran and Beirut

U.S. Shuts Embassies in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait After Drone Strikes as Israel Hammers Tehran and Beirut

The U.S. closed embassies in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait after Iranian drone strikes as the war enters Day 4. Israel is simultaneously striking Tehran and Beirut while Iran has effectively shut the Strait of Hormuz, sending oil prices surging over 14%.

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