Collapse of US-Iran talks heightens fears of prolonged energy shock
Trump says US will blockade strait of Hormuz after Iran peace talks fail
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US-Iran peace talks in Pakistan have collapsed, raising concerns about a prolonged energy shock and rising oil prices. US Vice President JD Vance blamed Iran's nuclear program for the failure, while Iranian sources cited "excessive" demands from Washington. The breakdown in negotiations is expected to cause oil prices to rise to around $98 a barrel when trading resumes, with analysts predicting prices could remain above $100 a barrel in the second quarter. The conflict began on February 28th with US and Israeli airstrikes on Tehran. Former President Trump stated that the US would blockade the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran claims to control, following the failed talks.
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AI-ExtractedDonald Trump said the US navy was going to start “destroying the mines the Iranians laid in the straits”.
JD Vance blamed the collapse of the talks on Tehran’s refusal to abandon its nuclear weapons programme.
Failure of US-Iran talks has put markets on alert for further oil and gas price rises.
Oil price was going to rise to about $98 a barrel, from about $96.50 on Friday night.
Analysts at JPMorgan Chase expect oil prices to stay high in the second quarter, above $100 a barrel.
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