Crude oil futures settle higher after Trump threatens new sanctions on Iran

02 May 2025 Evaluate

Crude oil futures closed sharply higher on Thursday after President Donald Trump threatened to impose sanctions on any country or person that purchases Iranian oil of petrochemical products. He also added that such country or person will not be allowed to do business with the United States of America in any way, shape, or form. The Trump administration has said it is seeking to apply maximum pressure on Iran in order to disrupt the country's oil supply chain and exports, which the administration claims support terrorist proxies and partners. 

Benchmark crude oil futures for June delivery jumped $1.03 or 1.8 percent to $59.24 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude for June delivery jumped $1.07 or 1.8% to settle at $62.13 a barrel on London's Intercontinental Exchange.

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