'The Clock is Ticking' - Trump's Latest Iran Threat Pushes Oil Prices Higher

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Financial market analysis indicating neutral sentiment based on current trends.

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Neutral
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50%
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Short Term
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US President Donald Trump expressed frustration with Iran and told it the "clock is ticking," hours after drones targeted a nuclear power plant in the United Arab Emirates. The fresh threats helped push up oil prices further on Monday. Earlier on Sunday, a drone sparked a fire in a power station at the United Arab Emirates' Barakah nuclear plant, underscoring the fragility of the truce. Bloomberg's Joumanna Bercetche joined Caroline Hepker and Tiwa Adebayo to discuss (Source: Bloomberg)

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Financial market analysis indicating neutral sentiment based on current trends.

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Short Term

Original article published by Bloomberg on May 18, 2026.
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