Oil prices rise 3 percent following sharp Trump rhetoric on Iran

CNBC · MarketWatch · first seen 20.08.2026 · updated 20.08.2026

Crude oil prices increased by 3 percent early Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump escalated his rhetoric regarding Iran amid an impasse in talks.

Oil prices rose 3% following President Trump's remarks on Iran.

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