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Hit Today on New Iran Leadership Was Pretty Substantial Says Trump (Full Q&A)
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32:29Now PlayingPresident Donald Trump expressed concern that the strikes against Iran could lead to a new leadership that’s equally troubling to Washington as the regime the US and Israel are fighting to topple.
Trump’s comments are likely to spur concerns on the administration’s endgame with the conflict well into its fourth day and retaliatory actions from Iran against Saudi Arabia exacerbating fears of further escalation across the region. President Trump says the hit on the new Iranian leadership that took place today “was pretty substantial.” President Donald Trump said the US will provide insurance guarantees and naval escorts to ensure safe passage for oil tankers and other vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, aiming to head off a potential energy crisis caused by the war with Iran.
Trump said Tuesday that the US International Development Finance Corporation would offer insurance “at a very reasonable price” to help ensure the flow of energy and other commercial trade in the Gulf. In addition, he said “if necessary, the United States Navy will begin escorting tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, as soon as possible.”
“No matter what, the United States will ensure the FREE FLOW of ENERGY to the WORLD,” the president posted on social media.
Oil prices pared gains briefly on the news, with global benchmark Brent trading near $80 a barrel after settlement. While the latest measures knocked out some of the risk premium in energy markets, traders remain skeptical that it will allow oil flows to return to normal levels through the critical passageway quickly.
Prices have surged more than 10% since the US and Israel launched attacks on Iran over the weekend, triggering widespread disruptions in the Middle East and effectively bringing oil flows through the critical Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the world’s energy supplies transit, to a halt.
Trump’s post did not elaborate on the insurance mechanism to be offered by the DFC, an institution that generally exists to mobilize private capital to developing nations and de-risk investments in poor countries.
“The announcement may help to reassure traders, but escorting and insuring will take some time to implement,” said Bob McNally, president of consultant Rapidan Energy Group and a former White House official. “The US military will first want to suppress Iran’s ability to mine and attack ships with anti-ship cruise missiles and drones.
“Assuming Tehran decides to continue fighting, we are expecting that full resumption of Hormuz flows will require weeks instead of hours or days, even with the announced and helpful plans to provide insurance or escort ships,” McNally said in an email. Trump’s announcement came after some concerns were raised about insurers putting upward pressure on oil prices as insurance contracts were getting pulled, according to people familiar with the matter.
Some of the world’s largest maritime insurance mutuals withdrew war risk insurance cover for ships entering the Persian Gulf as the industry scrambles to work out how to price the cost of covering vessels sailing into the waterway.
The administration is also seeking to address high prices for consumers as gasoline prices at the pump have already jumped to the highest levels in five months, posing a political risk for Trump ahead of the November midterm elections.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio told reporters this week that the US had anticipated energy price increases and that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Energy Secretary Chris Wright would roll out a program to mitigate the effects. Trump was due to meet with Wright and Bessent on the issue at the White House on Tuesday afternoon.
Political risk insurance, like that offered by the DFC, helps cover losses due to war, violence and other political turmoil.
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