Energy markets have reacted sharply to the president's repeated threats against Iran, including warnings of invasion and attacks on infrastructure, driving higher prices and market uncertainty. The new report that Trump renewed explicit threats to destroy bridges and power plants if the strait remains closed has further spiked oil prices and investor jitters. Meanwhile, previously blocked cargo ships later transiting the Strait of Hormuz underline ongoing shipping risks, and the heightened rhetoric is complicating diplomatic ceasefire efforts.
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