Trump Downplays Oil Crisis Caused By Iran Conflict
A BBC expert has called out Donald Trump’s attempts to “play down” the global oil supply crisis triggered by his decision to go to war with Iran. Around a fifth of the world’s oil supply is shipped through the Strait of Hormuz between Iran and the United Arab Emirates, but that has virtually stopped since the war began. That has led to a massive spike in oil prices, threatening a global economic crisis. In a post on Truth Social last night, the US president threatened Iran with “death, fire and fury” unless it is opened up again. He added: “If Iran does anything that stops the flow of oil within the Strait of Hormuz, they will be hit by the United States of America TWENTY TIMES HARDER than they have been hit thus far.” But on Radio 4′s Today programme this morning, BBC Africa editor Barbara Plett-Usher said that was an attempt by the president to create “a distraction” from the consequences of his own actions. She said: “He started by musing that the US …





