President Donald Trump welcomed new inflation data showing prices rising 4.2%, saying the numbers were "great." He argued higher energy costs linked to the Iran conflict were temporary and claimed US…
Oil prices rose after the U.S. launched military strikes against Iran, raising concerns that renewed clashes may threaten shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz was "rising very meaningfully," although he did not provide specific data.