Iran War: Trump Says US Doing ‘Very Well’, Oil Extends Jump | The Opening Trade 3/5/2026

President Donald Trump expressed confidence in the US military campaign against Iran even as the timeline for operations remained deeply unclear on the fifth day of the Middle East war.

Oil extended gains as the US and Israeli war against Iran disrupted crude flows to key importers, with the combatants vowing to press on with the conflict and top importer China seeking to conserve fuel.

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