Mohsen Rezaee & West Texas Intermediate

Mohsen Rezaee: Mohsen Rezaee, a military adviser to Iran's Supreme Leader, issued a bellicose warning that Iranian forces would sink United States ships if they interfered.

West Texas Intermediate: West Texas Intermediate futures fell after Donald Trump's announcement, but oil prices remain significantly above pre-conflict levels due to supply disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.

Mohsen Rezaee: Mohsen Rezaee, military adviser to the Supreme Leader of Iran, has vowed that Iran will respond if the United States continues its blockade, indicating Iran's firm stance.

West Texas Intermediate: West Texas Intermediate crude prices have surged due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, reflecting the global energy crisis.

Mohsen Rezaee: Mohsen Rezaee, a former commander-in-chief of Iran's Revolutionary Guards and military adviser, stated Iran's readiness for a long war and warned that American ships in the Strait of Hormuz would be sunk if the US polices the channel.

West Texas Intermediate: US West Texas Intermediate for May fell due to expectations that US-Iran peace talks would resume, indicating a positive market reaction to potential de-escalation.