Trump Threatens New Iran Strikes Within 3 Days as Brent Holds Above $110
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Updated · Hindustan Times · May 19
Trump Threatens New Iran Strikes Within 3 Days as Brent Holds Above $110
18 articles · Updated · Hindustan Times · May 19
Trump said the US could hit Iran again within “two or three days” — possibly Friday through Sunday — after pausing a planned Tuesday bombardment at Gulf allies’ request.
Iran has refused to give up the remaining elements of its nuclear program, while the shaky April 8 truce has repeatedly come under pressure from Trump’s threats and Tehran’s defiance.
Brent crude fell about 1% Tuesday but stayed above $110 a barrel, still more than 50% higher since the late-February war began as Iran maintains leverage over the Strait of Hormuz.
Analysts said Trump’s Iran warnings are moving markets less because earlier threats were not carried out, though traders remain sensitive to any sign of real military escalation.
Regional risks remain high after a drone strike briefly disrupted power at the UAE’s Barakah nuclear plant, and Tehran has warned Gulf neighbors they could be targeted again if US attacks resume.
With peace talks deadlocked, will China's upcoming summit with Trump determine the fate of the US-Iran war?
As military threats escalate, is the world witnessing a calculated bluff or the brink of a catastrophic regional war?