Event Brief
Oil rises weekly as Trump keeps Iran port blockade
Filed: May 01, 2026 at 2:03 AM ET
Summary: Oil gained for a second week as Donald Trump said he would continue a naval blockade of Iranian ports.
WHO: Donald Trump
WHAT: Trump maintained a naval blockade of Iranian ports amid ongoing negotiations.
WHEN: May 01, 2026 at 1:36 AM ET
WHERE: Iranian ports
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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