President Donald Trump has warned that the United States will strike Iran again as Washington presses Tehran for a deal.
- Trump said the United States would hit Iran again while pressing Tehran to sign a deal.
- Oil prices rose after the remarks, with US crude at $89.72 and Brent at $92.74.
- US Central Command said the strikes followed the downing of a US Army Apache helicopter.
His comments followed US attacks on Iranian targets after a reported helicopter incident. Oil prices rose after the remarks, while US stock futures fell during early trading.
Trump presses Iran to sign deal
At a White House signing event for the Secure America Act, Trump said Iran must accept an agreement. He said the United States wants a deal “that’s meaningful and works.” “We hit them hard yesterday, and we’re going to hit them hard again today,” Trump said. He added, “We’re going to be attacking them and attacking them very hard.”
Trump also said Iran “should sign the deal” as talks remain under pressure. “We’ll see what happens with the deal,” he said during the event. The remarks came after Trump posted new criticism of Iran on Truth Social. He said Iran had taken too long to negotiate and would “pay the price.”
“Iran’s Military is a complete and total mess,” Trump wrote Wednesday morning. He also claimed Iran’s Navy and Air Force “don’t even exist anymore.”
Oil prices rise after Trump remarks
Oil markets moved higher after Trump’s comments on Iran and further US attacks. US crude rose nearly 2% to $89.72 per barrel. Brent crude also gained 1.3% to $92.74 per barrel. The price move came as traders reacted to highermilitary tension in the Middle East.
US stock futures weakened after the White House comments. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped more than 600 points after the remarks. Trump described the current action as “a military operation.” He said oil prices would fall back after the conflict ends.
“When it’s over, you will see oil drop to where it was before,” Trump said. He repeated that view while discussing the military campaign. Rystad Energy chief economist Claudio Galimberti warned earlier this week about oil supply risks. He said oil could reach $150 per barrel if fighting continues.
US Central Command cites helicopter incident
Tensions increased Tuesday after US forces launched strikes against Iran. US Central Command said the strikes answered the downing of a US Army Apache helicopter. The command described the action as a response to the prior day’s helicopter incident. It did not provide a final public account from Iran.
Iran has not directly claimed responsibility for downing the helicopter. Iranian state broadcaster IRIB reported no offensive military operations in the strait during the previous 24 hours. Trump’s remarks added pressure on Tehran while Washington continued to demand an agreement. His public statements tied military action directly to the stalled negotiations.
The White House did not announce a signed deal during the event. Trump said the United States would continue attacks while talks remained unresolved. The latest available market figures showed US crude at $89.72 and Brent at $92.74. The Dow remained down more than 600 points after Trump’s Iran comments.
