Energy Security

Oil rises after US attacks Iran nuclear sites and Trump raises regime change question

Investors fear potential supply disruption in the crucial Middle East region as the world watches to see how Iran might respond to the US attacks, including the potential closure of the Strait of Hormuz

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth calls on reporters for questions during a news conference at the Pentagon in Washington, Sunday, 22 June 2025, after the US military struck three sites in Iran, directly joining Israel's effort to destroy the country's nuclear program.
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth calls on reporters for questions during a news conference at the Pentagon in Washington, Sunday, 22 June 2025, after the US military struck three sites in Iran, directly joining Israel's effort to destroy the country's nuclear program.Photo: AP/SCANPIX
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Published 23 June 2025, 03:18Updated 23 June 2025, 12:59
Donald TrumpPete HegsethDan CaineIranUnited States