🚨 $200 OIL? Trump Issues "Red Line" Warning to Iran
The standoff in the Middle East has reached a breaking point. As President Trump’s "Massive Armada" led by the USS Abraham Lincoln closes in, the rhetorical war over the world’s most vital energy chokepoints is sending shockwaves through global markets.
🛢️ The Economic "Doomsday" Calculation
Tehran has issued a chilling projection: closing the Strait of Hormuz could instantly catapult oil prices from $70 to over $200 per barrel.
The Impact: This wouldn't just be a "spike"; it would be a global economic cardiac arrest, doubling energy costs for every business and household on the planet.
The Multiplier: Experts warn that a simultaneous blockade of the Bab Al-Mandab Strait would effectively choke off the Red Sea, severing the primary energy artery between the Middle East, Europe, and Asia.
⚓ Trump’s Response: "Speed and Violence"
President Trump has made his position clear: the free flow of energy is a non-negotiable national security priority. Echoing the intensity of last year's Operation Midnight Hammer, the President warned that any attempt to "lock the gates" of the Gulf would be met with immediate military force.
"We have the most powerful ships in the world sitting right there," Trump stated. "If they want to find out if we’re serious, they’re making a very big mistake."
📉 Market Reaction & Geopolitics
While some analysts view this as "Gunboat Diplomacy" intended to force Iran back to the negotiating table in Turkey, the risk of a "Regional War" is at its highest level in decades.
Investors are bracing for impact. Whether this ends in a "satisfactory deal" or a historic confrontation, the next 72 hours will likely define the global economy for the rest of 2026.
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