La guerra en Irán vuelve a encarecer el crudo y Trump convoca a las petroleras a la Casa Blanca

The ongoing Iranian war has once again driven up crude oil prices, with Brent crude crossing the $90 mark. Six months into the conflict, new cross-border attacks between the United States and Iran have reignited oil prices and dashed hopes for a swift resolution. President Donald Trump convened major U.S. oil companies at the White House on Tuesday to discuss ways to increase refining capacity, consolidate American energy dominance, and lower prices for American consumers, according to White House spokesperson Taylor Rogers.

Attendees included Energy Secretary Chris Wright, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, National Energy Policy Council Executive Director Jarrod Agen, and representatives from fuel refiners and distributors such as Chevron, Marathon Petroleum, Phillips 66, Delek US Holdings, PBF Energy, and Valero Energy. The spokesperson emphasized that Trump is focused on ensuring his energy management delivers the greatest savings for consumers at gas pumps.

Oil prices have surged above $4 per gallon due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the world's fifth-largest crude oil passage, and diesel prices have hit historic highs of $5.80. The U.S. announced new attacks on Iranian targets, intensifying the economic war that sent Brent crude above $94 and Texas crude near $90, with rises close to 4% in both cases.

The U.S. is currently attacking Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for Iran's failed attempt to place mines in the strait, which have either been removed or detonated, and for launching eight Iranian missiles against a U.S. military base in Jordan, all of which were successfully intercepted. If Iran responds to this justified attack with a more severe one, Trump warned that it would not be the last, as a much larger strike awaits, leaving Iran with little remaining.