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5 min readPresident Trump urged nations reliant on oil through the Strait of Hormuz to buy from the U.S. and secure the passage themselves, amid ongoing tensions tied to the Iran War. His prime-time White House speech triggered oil prices above $105 a barrel, with Brent crude up over 6%, and erased Wednesday's Wall Street gains as Asian markets fell. This NPR News Now episode mixes these energy market reactions with U.S. policy moves, economic ripple effects, a court development, and a health approval.
Strait of Hormuz and Global Oil Response
In his address, Trump said countries receiving oil via the Strait should "build up some delayed courage," protect it themselves, and prioritize U.S. oil, which America has "plenty" of. He predicted the strait would reopen naturally post-conflict due to oil trade needs. Oil prices surged immediately after, hitting over $105 a barrel and climbing further. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer responded with a national address, announcing the UK would host a virtual meeting among 35 countries to discuss securing the strait, signaling multilateral coordination.
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- 1 (00:00) **Trump's Speech on Strait of Hormuz** - President urges oil-importing countries to buy US oil and secure the strait themselves
- 2 (00:39) **Oil Prices Surge Post-Speech** - Brent crude tops $105/barrel; Asian markets decline after Wall Street gains
- 3 (00:53) **UK PM Starmer Announces Virtual Summit** - Britain to host 35-nation meeting on Strait of Hormuz security
- 4 (01:08) **Fuel Costs Cripple New England Fishermen** - Diesel up 50% to $5.75/gallon; captains warn of halted operations
- 5 (02:01) **GOP Plan to Fund DHS Amid Lapse** - House Speaker Johnson and Senate Leader Thune propose reconciliation process
- 6 (02:48) **Supreme Court Eyes Birthright Citizenship Limits** - Justices likely to reject Trump's executive order ending citizenship for children of non-citizens
- 7 (03:29) **FDA Approves Eli Lilly Obesity Pill** - New drug Zepbound alternative called orforglipron, oral non-peptide GLP-1
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