Trump Threatens Nuclear Strike, US Bombs Iran, Oil $100
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- Trump told reporters at the Lincoln Memorial basin that if the ceasefire were off, the US would see “one big glow” from Iran, implying a nuclear strike.
- U.S. bombed targets on two Iranian islands after Iranian forces attacked two American warships.
- Oil prices were holding at $100 a barrel at 6 a.m., reflecting market reaction to the heightened tensions.
- Iran has engaged in competing blockades in the Hormuz Strait, intensifying maritime pressure.
- Israel also possesses nuclear weapons, adding irony to the conflict’s stated goal of preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear capability.
Why it matters: Energy traders gain as oil spikes to $100, while Iran faces heightened diplomatic isolation and potential escalation, and the US risks further destabilizing the region and its own credibility.
