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Oil Prices Rise as Iran Threatens to Close Bab al-Mandeb Strait as Trump Deadline Nears

source-logo  coingape.com 07 April 2026 15:52, UTC
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Oil prices have again climbed today, with Iran threatening to close the Bab al-Mandeb Strait if Trump escalates tensions in the Middle East once the 8 P.M. deadline elapses. Iran has also reportedly cut off communications with the U.S. as tensions continue to build ahead of the deadline today.

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