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Oil Rises, India Marketers Lose as Iran Threatens Hormuz

4/24/2026

Summary

Trump Threatens Iran

Oil prices rose on Friday while India’s oil marketers lost INR20 per litre on petrol and INR100 per litre on diesel.
President Donald Trump said Iran may have reloaded weapons and the United States could neutralize them in a day.
Iran released video of commandos boarding a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting IEA chief Fatih Birol to warn that a closure would create the biggest energy-security threat.

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Trump Orders Navy

The IRGC claimed it seized the Panamanian MSC Francesca and Greek tanker Epaminondas for lacking permits.
Greece’s Maritime Affairs Ministry denied the capture, saying Epaminondas remained under its captain’s control.
U.S. forces seized a second sanctioned Iranian oil tanker within a week, the latest action since the April 13 blockade.
President Donald Trump said the U.S. Navy must destroy Iranian mines and approve every vessel’s entry or exit from the strait.

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**Pahlavi Denounces Ceasefire**

Reza Pahlavi denounced U.S.–Iran ceasefire and was splashed with red liquid in Berlin.
Esmail Baghaei said U.S. President Donald Trump extended cease-fire, although Tehran will not join talks.
Mojtaba Ferdousi Pour told AP Tehran will not send delegation to Pakistan until United States lifts blockade.
Pakistani officials await Tehran’s response.
War since Feb. 28 has killed 3,375 in Iran, 2,290 in Lebanon, 23 in Israel, 15 Israeli soldiers and 13 U.S. members.

History

Historical Context

The Iranian Revolution culminated in February 1979, overthrowing Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and establishing the Islamic Republic under Ayatollah Khomeini. This upheaval led to a 50% drop in oil production, causing global oil prices to soar. The resulting tensions, including the 1979 U.S. embassy hostage crisis, continue to shape U.S.-Iran relations and threaten energy security today.

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Trump Threatens Iran

Oil prices rose on Friday while India’s oil marketers lost INR20 per litre on petrol and INR100 per litre on diesel.
President Donald Trump said Iran may have reloaded weapons and the United States could neutralize them in a day.
Iran released video of commandos boarding a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz, prompting IEA chief Fatih Birol to warn that a closure would create the biggest energy-security threat.

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