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Trump weighs massive Iran strike as oil hits $100 a barrel

Trump weighs massive Iran strike as oil hits $100 a barrel

Trump confirmed to Axios he is evaluating a massive attack against Iran, larger than previous operations in the ongoing conflict.

With crude oil already above $100 per barrel, Donald Trump told Axios he is considering "a massive attack" against Iran — larger than any military operation conducted so far in the months-long conflict. The backdrop: Houthi strikes on Saudi tankers in the Red Sea are pushing global energy supply chains under additional pressure at a moment when household costs are already strained. 🔹 What happened: Trump's exact words to Axios: "I am considering a massive attack. Bigger than ever before. I am close to making a decision. We are all set for it." The conflict with Tehran has been ongoing for months. The statement includes no specific date, target, or scope — but it confirms that deliberation over a significant escalation is active at the highest executive level. 🔹 Why it matters: A barrel of oil above $100 is not an abstraction — it is the price working families pay at the fuel pump, in heating bills, and in the cost of transported goods. A military escalation of the scale Trump described would amplify that pressure directly. Lower-income households, which spend a larger share of income on energy, would absorb the impact first. Workers in logistics and transportation sectors would face immediate consequences from any further disruption to Red Sea shipping routes. 📌 EPM Take: The $100-per-barrel threshold was crossed before a single additional missile was launched — that fact deserves more attention than it is receiving. If Trump carries out the escalation he described to Axios, the energy markets already strained by Houthi attacks on Saudi tankers would face a second shock. The people least equipped to absorb higher prices will feel it first, not last. The honest question that mainstream coverage is avoiding: how long can energy costs remain at this level before the social pressure in Western democracies begins to reshape the political calculus behind military decisions? ✍️ EPM Editorial Desk | erickprometeomedia.com
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