Oil back above $110 after expletive-laden Trump threat to Iran

The US president said Iran's bridges and power plants would be destroyed unless it opened the Strait of Hormuz.

Here’s What Happened in the War in the Middle East on Sunday

President Trump taunted Iran on social media, while strikes continued in Iran, Israel, Lebanon and some Gulf states.

By Eve Sampson

Oil Gains as Middle East War Escalates With Trump’s Iran Threats - Bloomberg.com

Oil Gains as Middle East War Escalates With Trump’s Iran Threats  Bloomberg.com

Oil Rises, Government Bonds Fall as Trump Steps Up Threats Against Iran - WSJ

Oil Rises, Government Bonds Fall as Trump Steps Up Threats Against Iran  WSJ

Why is Donald Trump so mean?

By shamelessly flouting democratic norms and flaunting his amorality, brutality and bad faith, the American president restores pride to his humiliated electoral base, unsettles his opponents, and subverts the rules of the political game.

Trump news at a glance: president accused of ‘threatening possible war crimes’ in Iran post

Chuck Schumer accuses president of ‘ranting like unhinged madman’ in threat to obliterate Iran’s power plants and bridges. Key US politics stories from 5 April Donald Trump has faced sharp criticism after threatening to wipe out Iran’s power plants and bridges in an expletive-riddled social media post on Sunday. The US president told Iran: “Open the Fuckin’ Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell.” He separately suggested there was a “good chance” of an agreement to end the fi...

By Guardian staff

US airman rescued after his fighter jet was shot down in Iran

NPR's Tom Bowman reports on the race to rescue a U.S. airman after his fighter jet was shot down.

By Tom Bowman

Vietnam’s gig workers slammed by rising fuel costs amid fallout of Iran war

Diesel prices have more than doubled in the Southeast Asian nation amid Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

Warnock likens pro-Trump Christian leaders to those who used Scripture to defend slavery

Sen. Warnock compares Christian leaders backing Trump to those who justified slavery, saying their faith-based support for the president is misguided.

Missing service member rescued by US forces after jet downed in Iran, Trump announces - CNN

Missing service member rescued by US forces after jet downed in Iran, Trump announces  CNN

Japan's Nikkei 225 set to fall as Trump’s Iran deadline pushes oil higher in holiday-thinned Asia

In an expletive-filled social media post, Trump also vowed to bring "Hell" to the country after the U.S. forces had rescued an American airman shot down in Iran last week.

Trump's respect for King Charles possibly quashed desire to annex Canada, says royal commentator

An upcoming book authored by a prominent royal commentator says U.S. President Donald Trump was primarily interested in annexing Canadian territory just above the U.S. border — and his respect for King Charles may have quashed his interest.

Details emerge about U.S. military’s rescue of aviator shot down in Iran - The Globe and Mail

Details emerge about U.S. military’s rescue of aviator shot down in Iran  The Globe and Mail

Donald Trump ‘doesn’t fit’ at Augusta, claims Butch Harmon ahead of The Masters

Trump famously adores golf, but the US President is unlikely to be in attendance during this week’s Masters at the exclusive Augusta National

By Jack Rathborn

Stock market today: Oil surges, futures fall as Trump ratchets up threats against Iran

Another LPG carrier, Green Asha, crosses Strait of Hormuz; only one vessel remains

After Green Asha’s exit, only one LPG vessel, Jag Vikram, remains in the region and is awaiting further instructions from the Indian Navy.

IRGC says Hormuz will ‘never return to former state’ for US and Israel

Oil gains as Trump sets new ultimatum and escalates Iran threats - The Straits Times

Oil gains as Trump sets new ultimatum and escalates Iran threats  The Straits Times

Trump initially feared radio message from downed US airman was Iranian trap - Axios

After ejecting from the jet, the officer sent a message over his radio saying “Power be to God,” according to Trump who added that it "sounded like something a Muslim would say."

"We're Blowing Up Whole Iran": Trump's New Ultimatum If No Deal By Tuesday

The US commander-in-chief also dismissed concerns over the massive loss of civilian lives with his actions, saying people who oppose their government would support such strikes to weaken the regime.

Ruling party, govt. agree on efforts to send special envoys to Middle East to secure crude oil

The ruling Democratic Party and the government agreed Monday to seek the dispatch of special envoys to Saudi Arabia, Oman and Algeria to secure crude oil as the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil shipping route, is effectively closed amid the US-Israeli war with Iran. The DP lawmakers and government officials are working to secure crude oil supplies through consultations with countries that have alternative routes, Rep. Ahn Do-geol told reporters after a consultative meeting at the National Assembly. T

By The Korea Herald

How a perilous US rescue mission nearly went off course

The rescue had unfolded with near‑perfect precision. Under cover of darkness, US commandos slipped deep into Iran, undetected, scaled a 7,000‑foot ridge and pulled a stranded American weapons specialist to safety, moving him toward a secret rendezvous point before dawn on Sunday.

How a perilous U.S. rescue mission in Iran nearly went off course

The situation called for a high-stakes decision — a gamble that left elite commandos ‌waiting for ‌a couple of tense hours.

Iran responds to Trump's expletive-filled threat to attack power plants and bridges

US President Donald Trump has reissued an ultimatum to Iran, saying the US will attack its power plants and bridges on Tuesday.

Asia markets brace for Trump's promised assault on Iranian infrastructure

Gold slides as Trump escalates Iran threats, inflation fears rise

Once the parachute opens the real fight for survival begins, rescued pilot says - The Observer

Once the parachute opens the real fight for survival begins, rescued pilot says  The Observer

How a perilous US rescue mission in Iran nearly went off course

The successful extraction ends one of the most perilous episodes of the five-week-old conflict

By Reuters

OIL PRICE WATCH as of April 6, 2026

Even with Iran’s assurance last week of safe passage for Philippine-bound oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, industry sources said local diesel prices are still expected to surge to as high as P170 per liter this week. An industry source said the per-liter price of diesel could climb anew by P17 to P19 today,

By cbuban

Crude prices jump sharply: WTI at $114, Brent at $111 on renewed geopolitical risk, supply concerns - Gulf News

Crude prices jump sharply: WTI at $114, Brent at $111 on renewed geopolitical risk, supply concerns  Gulf News

What we know about 'daring' US raid to rescue airman from Iran - The National

What we know about 'daring' US raid to rescue airman from Iran  The National

Donald Trump Seen For The First Time Amid Health Crisis Concerns

President Donald Trump had a very untraditional Easter Sunday ... skipping church and hitting the greens at Trump National Golf Club instead ... all while online rumors about his health were swirling. The 79-year-old was spotted arriving back at…

By TMZ Staff

Several US soldiers killed in operation to rescue crew members from downed fighter jet in Iran: Fars - China Daily

Several US soldiers killed in operation to rescue crew members from downed fighter jet in Iran: Fars  China Daily

Trump vows strikes on Iran’s power plants and bridges if Strait of Hormuz isn’t reopened - Arab News

Trump vows strikes on Iran’s power plants and bridges if Strait of Hormuz isn’t reopened  Arab News

Petronas-chartered tanker carrying Iraqi crude passes through Hormuz

KUALA LUMPUR, April 6 — An oil tanker loaded with Iraqi crude passed through the Strait of Hormuz close to the Ira...

Major casualty in Trump’s war is Trump himself

Do American presidents lie? Or we should ask: Should they? Michael Blake, a professor of philosophy at the University of Washington, answers, “Yes, they all do!” And he asks it th...

The New York Times Made A Humiliating Error, And Trump Is Just Loving It

The New York Times Made A Humiliating Error, And Trump Is Just Loving It Authored by Matt Margolis via PJ Media, The New York Times set out Friday to embarrass President Donald Trump over his hardline stance on NATO. It wound up spectacularly backfiring on them. AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File Several NATO nations have declined to join a U.S.-Israel military operation targeting Iran. Alliance members also refused Trump's requests to deploy their forces to reopen the Strait of Hor...

By Tyler Durden

Saturday Night Live Sparks Outrage After Controversial Donald Trump Joke

Saturday Night Live receives backlash for its jokes about President Donald Trump and even fans think the show went too far this time.

By Jennifer Chu

Middle East: Beating the drums of WWIII

The drums of WWIII are beating in the Middle East. Explore the escalating conflict between major powers and the dire global consequences of a new Armageddo Read More: https://punchng.com/middle-east-beating-the-drums-of-wwiii/

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Iran strikes hit energy infrastructure across Gulf States - Jordan Times

Iran strikes hit energy infrastructure across Gulf States  Jordan Times

EXPLAINER: US aircraft lost show down over Iran — What does it reveal? - the-star.co.ke

EXPLAINER: US aircraft lost show down over Iran — What does it reveal?  the-star.co.ke

Oil facilities, ministries complex, power and desalination plants hit - Kuwait Times

Oil facilities, ministries complex, power and desalination plants hit  Kuwait Times

From Tabas to Isfahan: Iran destroys two US C-130s, echoing 1980 Eagle Claw debacle - PressTV

From Tabas to Isfahan: Iran destroys two US C-130s, echoing 1980 Eagle Claw debacle  PressTV