Trump sends crude surging as Iran speech fails to allay war concerns

South China Morning Post ConflictNews ReportEN 1 min read 100% complete by Brian Rhoads,Raymond MaApril 2, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Trump sends crude surging as Iran speech fails to allay war concerns
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Iran war live: Trump warns of attacks as Hormuz deal deadline nears

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In a televised address from the White House, US President Donald Trump addressed the nation regarding the conflict with Iran. He stated the conflict was "nearing completion" and reassured Americans that the Strait of Hormuz closure was not a concern. Trump announced the US would target Iran "extremely hard" in the coming weeks, aiming to significantly weaken the country. The speech occurred on Wednesday, but Trump did not specify an end date for operations. The address aimed to reassure Americans amidst ongoing war concerns, but the article title suggests it may have had the opposite effect, causing crude oil prices to surge.

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“We’re going to bring them back to the Stone Ages,”

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The US would hit Iran “extremely hard over the next two to three weeks”.

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There was no need to worry about the closure of the Strait of Hormuz to shipping.

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The conflict was “nearing completion”.

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Donald Trump tried to sell the war on Iran to sceptical Americans in a televised address.

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Keywords

iran 100% war 90% donald trump 80% conflict 70% us 60% strait of hormuz 60% televised address 40% shipping 40%

Sentiment Analysis

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South China Morning Post
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Classification Confidence
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Geographic Perspective
Iran

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