US Pres. Trump: Iran committed attack on oil tankers in Oman Strait
|In an interview with Fox News, U.S. President Trump said that Iran was responsible for the attack on oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. The market seems to be ignoring Trump's comments with the barrel of West Texas Intermediate posting small daily losses near $52. Below are some key quotes as reported by Reuters.
- Iran is not going to get nuclear weapons.
- Asked how to stop Iran, says 'we're going to see'.
- Oman Strait will not be closed but if it is, it won't be for long.
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