Event Brief
UPDATED May 18, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
May 18, 2026 at 2:03 AM ET
Oil prices rise after Trump warns Iran on social media
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Oil prices climbed after Donald Trump sent a new warning to Iran via social media.
WHO: Donald Trump
WHAT: Trump sent a new warning to Iran on social media, after which oil prices rose.
WHEN: May 18, 2026 at 1:00 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The price move followed Trump’s new warning to Iran posted on social media.
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