Oil Markets Skeptical of Trump's Iran Peace Signals
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- President Trump may find it harder to lower oil prices by suggesting pauses in attacks or progress in talks, as his signals are seen as inconsistent.
- Axios and ZeroHedge report Trump's explicit threat to "start bombing civilian infrastructure Tuesday" if no Iran deal is reached, using phrases like "Open the Fuckin' Strait" and "Blow Everything Up."
- Japan's Nikkei rose, with traders reportedly brushing off Trump's Iran threat to focus on a potential deal, according to Economic Times Markets.
- Bloomberg.com notes that trading is open but shadowed by Trump's escalation threats, indicating market apprehension despite some regional gains.
Why it matters: President Trump's Tuesday deadline for an Iran deal risks military action against civilian infrastructure, impacting global oil prices.
