Oil exceeds 120 dollars a barrel, Trump rejects Iranian proposals. The 3 scenarios the US is working with
Brent oil prices exceeded $120 per barrel, rising for the eighth consecutive day and reaching a four-year high. The rise comes after Reflecting the deepening stalemate over the Iran war, Brent crude prices hit $119 a barrel, rising for an eighth straight day and hitting a four-year high. they surpassed on Wednesday
Market concerns were heightened by Donald Trump's rejection of the Iranian plan, according to statements he made to Axios, which confirmed earlier reports. The US president reiterated his claim that Iran has moved closer to Washington's position, but not enough.
Axios also writes that President Trump is to receive a briefing on Thursday from CENTCOM commander Admiral Brad Cooper on new plans for potential military action in Iran.
Trump is seriously considering resuming military operations either to try to break the deadlock in negotiations or to deliver a final blow before ending the war.
CENTCOM has prepared a plan for a “short and powerful” wave of attacks on Iran — likely to include infrastructure targets — in hopes of breaking the impasse in negotiations, three sources familiar with the matter told Axios.
The hope would be that Iran would then return to the negotiating table, showing more flexibility on the nuclear issue.
Another plan focuses on taking over part of the Strait of Hormuz to reopen it to commercial shipping. Such an operation could include ground forces, another source said.
And a third scenario that has been discussed in the past and could be addressed is a special forces operation to secure Iran's stockpile of highly enriched uranium.
