Oil Surges as Trump Signals Early Iran Exit, Hormuz Shutdown Keeps Markets on Edge

• Crude oil prices extended gains, with Brent up 1.5% to $105.56 and WTI up 1.5% to $102.92.
• Trump indicated a possible early U.S. exit from Iran within "two or three weeks," stating "no reason for us to do this."
• The Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping route handling 20% of global oil flows, remains largely shut due to escalating conflict.
• Oil prices surged sharply in March, with Brent gaining over 60% and WTI rising about 51% amid ongoing military hostilities.
• Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced plans to target U.S. companies like Google, Microsoft, and Apple from Wednesday.