Oil Prices Surge Following Trump's Announcement to Resume Sanctions on Iran
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
Oil prices jumped more than 5% after President Donald Trump declared on social media Monday morning that the U.S. would resume its sanctions on Iran and would be 'compensated' for assisting ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. crude soared 5%, surpassing $75 per barrel, while international Brent also rose 5% to $80. The recent spike in oil prices also halted the decline in gasoline prices in the United States. Stocks also retreated, with the S&P 500 falling 0.5%. The Nasdaq, which was already experiencing significant losses, hit its lowest point of the day. Trump stated that the reimbursement would be 'at a rate of 20% on all cargo shipped.' It was not immediately clear how this would work. Energy and shipping companies have firmly rejected a similar idea proposed by Iran, in which ships would pay a toll to navigate this key maritime route.
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