Trump Threatens To Obliterate Iran's Energy Infrastructure as Oil Prices Surge

Trump threatened to completely obliterate Iran's electric generating plants, oil wells and Kharg Island if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened.

“Oil prices jump after Trump threatens to destroy Iranian facilities and the Gulf”

Al-Dustour

He claimed serious discussions were ongoing with a new and more reasonable regime.

Al-Dustour

Destruction of civilian infrastructure would be illegal under international humanitarian law.

Trump also floated the possibility of a ground operation to seize Kharg Island.

Brent crude surged above $116 a barrel, an almost 60% increase for the month.

Gasoline prices spiked globally, with UK petrol at 152 pence per liter.

Anadolu Ajansı

Gulf countries hosting US bases were drawn further into the conflict as Iranian retaliatory threats extended to regional states.

Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz virtually ground to a halt.

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Major insurance providers withdrew coverage from vessels in the affected waters.

Legal experts warned Trump's threat would violate the Geneva Conventions.

The Atlantic Council described the campaign as a high-risk gamble with unclear objectives.

Trump alternated between threatening obliteration and touting great progress on negotiations.

Iran categorically denied any direct talks.

CNBC

Regional mediators including Pakistan, Turkey, and Egypt were involved in indirect contacts.