Kharg Island Market Ticks Up on Trump’s April 6 Ultimatum and Troop Moves
· flowframe Pulse
The market rose as traders reacted to President Trump’s April 6 deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face the potential seizure of its primary oil hub. Recent deployments of the 82nd Airborne Division and Marine Expeditionary Units to the Persian Gulf have intensified speculation regarding a looming U.S. ground operation. Current sentiment reflects a heightened probability of the terminal falling out of Iranian control following the destruction of its military defenses in mid-March.
19¢ → 22¢ • Vol: $2.6M