U.S. President Donald Trump says he will hold Iran responsible and deliver “major military punishment” to Iran and its Houthi allies after Houthi fighters attacked ships in the Red Sea. Multiple reports say the attack involved Houthi strikes on two Saudi oil tankers, which extends the conflict’s impact to an additional key shipping chokepoint. Reuters and other outlets link the widening disruption risk to a sharp rise in oil prices. Brent crude rises by more than 6% and breaks above $100 a barrel for the first time since May, amid fears that tensions could further disrupt sea routes. Separate coverage also notes that the White House is weighing the timing of a potential response, describing a decision on a “massive attack” on Iran as close. Overall, the reports describe a cycle of retaliatory threats and market reaction: Houthi attacks prompt U.S. warnings aimed at Iran, while oil markets respond to heightened risk of broader shipping disruption in the Red Sea.
Trump vows to punish Iran over Houthi Red Sea attacks as oil tops $100
U.S. President Donald Trump says he will hold Iran responsible and deliver “major military punishment” to Iran and its Houthi allies after Houthi fighters attacked ships in the Red Sea. Multiple repor...
- Houthi fighters attack two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, according to the reports.
- Trump says Iran would be held responsible and that the U.S. will respond with “major military punishment.”
- The attacks raise concerns about disruption spreading to another major shipping chokepoint.
- Brent crude rises more than 6% and breaks above $100 a barrel for the first time since May.
- Some reporting indicates a U.S. decision on a potential “massive attack” on Iran is close.
Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels said they attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea on Thursday, potentially widening the Iran war as international oil topped $100 a barrel.
1 hour agoUS President Donald Trump promised on Thursday “major military punishment” for Iran and its Houthi allies, after the Yemeni fighters struck two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, extending the Middle East war to a second major shipping chokepoint. Fears that disruption could widen further to block another sea route sent global oil prices surging in one of the steepest rises of the war. Brent crude rose more than 6 per cent, breaking through US$100 a barrel for the first time since May. Two weeks...
3 hours agoOn Thursday, US President Donal Trump warned that he will hold Iran directly responsible for further attacks by Houthi rebels on ships in the Red Sea.
6 hours agoU.S. President Donald Trump promised on Thursday “major military punishment” for Iran and its Houthi allies, after the Yemeni fighters struck two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, extending the Middle East war to a second major shipping chokepoint. The prospect that disruption could widen to a second sea sent global oil prices surging […]
7 hours agoBy Elwely Elwelly, Ahmed Elimam and Eman AbouhassiraDUBAI, July 23 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump promised on Thursday "major military punishment" for Iran and its Houthi allies, after the Yemeni fighters struck two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, extending the Middle East war to a second major shipping chokepoint.The prospect that disruption could widen to a second sea sent global oil prices surging in one of the steepest rises of the war. Brent crude rose more than 6%, breaking through $100 a barrel for the first time since May.
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