Oil Stabilizes As Trump Says Iran Strikes To Be Short | The Opening Trade 9/3/2026
US President Donald Trump said renewed attacks on Iran would likely be short-lived, reiterating his claim Washington controls the Strait of Hormuz after fresh fighting spiked energy prices and rekindled fears of an open-ended war. It comes as US retail diesel prices hit the highest since mid-2022.
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