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Trump Urges Oil Surge Amid Rising Middle East Tensions

6/24/2025

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President Trump called on both U.S. and global oil producers to ramp up production as crude prices fluctuate in the wake of U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. He cautioned that soaring oil prices empower adversaries. Meanwhile, Iran's retaliation against U.S. bases heightens fears of a potential blockade of the vital Strait of Hormuz.

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President Trump called on both U.S. and global oil producers to ramp up production as crude prices fluctuate in the wake of U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. He cautioned that soaring oil prices empower adversaries. Meanwhile, Iran's retaliation against U.S. bases heightens fears of a potential blockade of the vital Strait of Hormuz.