Trump Pledges Safe Mideast Oil Transit as Iran War Rages On (2)

President Donald Trump said the US will ensure safe passage of oil from the Middle East to head off a potential energy crisis, as the Iran war continues to reverberate across the region and roil markets.

The conflict has showed no signs of abating five days after it erupted, with Israel and Iran continuing to exchange airstrikes and missile fire. More than 1,000 people have died in Iran and dozens elsewhere in the region. The US says six of its servicemen have been killed.

“We have no trust in the Americans and no intention of negotiating with the US,” Mohammad ...