The president repeated familiar talking points and vowed to hit Iran hard over the next two to three weeks. Follow for live updates.

Hopes for a swift end to the Middle East war faded on Thursday after U.S. President Donald ⁠Trump vowed ⁠more aggressive strikes on Iran, in an eagerly anticipated address that ⁠disappointed investors hoping for clearer signals of a way out.

Oil prices climbed more than $5 after Trump vowed to hit Iran “extremely hard”, dashing hopes of an imminent de-escalation.

Trump has signalled that the war is likely to continue, prompting investors to expect that oil supplies will remain tight, said Tina Soliman-Hunter from Macquarie University. Majo

President Donald Trump lashed out Tuesday at allies who have been unwilling to do more to support the U.S. war effort against Iran, telling them to “go get your own oil” and declaring that securing the Strait of Hormuz is “not for us.

Oil prices rose Monday, with US crude oil settling above $100 per barrel for the first time since July 2022, after comments by President Donald Trump and strikes against Israel by Iran-backed Houthi rebels deepened fears that the Middle East conflict may escalate further.

Oil prices rose after Trump said he'd finish the military operation "very fast", but didn't set a timeline on ending the conflict.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday threatened widespread destruction of Iran’s energy resources and other vital infrastructure, potentially including desalination plants that supply drinking water,