#GateSquareAprilPostingChallenge Trump Considers Continuing Military Attacks on Iran, Oil Rises Again to $105

Donald Trump is reported to be considering the continuation of military strikes against Iran alongside the ongoing Strait of Hormuz blockade. According to a Wall Street Journal report, this escalation threat has triggered a renewed surge in global oil prices, reaching above $105 per barrel. Trump is also pressuring allies to take responsibility for military escort duties along the energy corridor.
Trump specifically threatened to destroy Iran’s critical infrastructure, including power plants and desalination facilities. "I hate to do it, but their facilities are very easy to hit," Trump emphasized. Despite issuing threats of physical attack, the White House stated that the President remains open to diplomatic solutions if Iran agrees to comply with Washington’s demands.
However, hopes for peace have diminished after the "Islamabad MoU" negotiations this weekend reached a deadlock. Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, accused the U.S. of unilaterally changing agreement points as negotiations neared completion. The failure of diplomacy and threats of military action have now placed the global energy market in a state of high uncertainty.