WTI Rises on Concerns Over Middle East Energy Facility Attacks

WTI crude prices climbed 0.26% to $98.49 per barrel in Asian trading as President Trump threatened to obliterate Iranian power plants unless the Strait of Hormuz is fully opened within 48 hours, escalating Middle East energy security concerns and driving oil market volatility amid geopolitical tensions.

US Treasury Says 'Sufficient Funds for Iran War' - Dismisses Tax Hike Possibility (Comprehensive)

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent dismisses tax hike possibility while confirming sufficient war funding for Iran conflict, stating sanctioned Iranian oil could be redirected to South Korea and Japan instead of China as 140 million barrels become available for international trade.

Iran's Mojtaba Opens X Account, Says 'Hormuz Blockade Must Continue'

Iran's newly elected supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei opens verified X account, vowing to maintain Strait of Hormuz blockade and demanding closure of U.S. military bases in Middle East, drawing criticism from tech transparency advocates over potential sanctions violations

Binance sues WSJ, panicked by gov’t probes into sanctioned crypto transfers

Binance’s lawsuit accusing WSJ of defamation unlikely to stall government probes.

Video: US sanctions murdered 38 million people, political scientist says

Video: US sanctions murdered 38 million people, political scientist says

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