WS #10332
Trump threatens to take over Strait of Hormuz, collect 20% oil toll, and warns Iran over proxies in Lebanon, escalating US-Iran tensions and threatening the nuclear deal. Ukraine strikes Tyumen oil refinery 2,000km away and hits Crimea/Krasnodar fuel terminals, taking one-third of Russian refining offline and suspending fuel sales in Crimea. US-Iran talks begin in Switzerland with Pakistan and Qatar mediation; Pakistan FM says talks are proceeding positively and Iran agreed to reduce enrichment levels.
US-Iran Strait of Hormuz Escalation
Trump threatens to take over Strait of Hormuz, collect 20% oil toll, and warns Iran over proxies in Lebanon, escalating US-Iran tensions and threatening the nuclear deal.
Ukraine strikes Tyumen oil refinery 2,000km away and hits Crimea/Krasnodar fuel terminals, taking one-third of Russian refining offline and suspending fuel sales in Crimea.
US-Iran talks begin in Switzerland with Pakistan and Qatar mediation; Pakistan FM says talks are proceeding positively and Iran agreed to reduce enrichment levels.