Oil prices jump after Trump dismisses Iran proposal to end war

BBC News · 🇬🇧 public United Kingdom · May 11, 2026 · 412 words · By Osmond Chia

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Oil prices jump after Trump dismisses Iran proposal to end war Oil prices rose in Monday morning trade in Asia after President Donald Trump said Iran's response to US proposals to end the war was "totally unacceptable".

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Tehran sent its response via Pakistan, which has served as a mediator between the two sides, calling for an immediate end to the conflict and guarantees of no further US-Israeli attacks on Iran, according to Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency.

Common ground

International oil benchmark Brent rose by 3.8% to $105.20 (£77.36) a barrel, while US-traded crude increased by 4% to $99.30.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

Follow-up questions

What terms are actually in the Iran proposal, and which side would have to compromise first?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Last month, BP reported that its profits for the first three months of the year had more than doubled?
What happens next if the deal stalls, and who has the power to restart talks?

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 14 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Last month, BP reported that its profits for the first three months of the year had more than doubled”

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Claim 2: “The Strait of Hormuz, through which about a fifth of global oil and gas shipments usually passes”

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Claim 3: “Washington's terms had included restoration of free transit through the Strait of Hormuz and the suspension on Iranian nuclear enrichment”

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The claim states US terms included restoration of free transit and suspension of enrichment. However, Al Jazeera reports that the deal terms involved 'controlled passage' (Iran retaining leverage) and 'acceptance of Iran's nuclear enrichment programme', which contradicts the claim of 'suspension'.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Strait of Hormuz is a major route for illicit trade between the Musandam Peninsula, an exclave of Oman, and the southern coast of Iran. The city of Khasab in Musandam is the primary hub for this c…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz

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web search NEUTRAL — Controlled passage through the Strait of Hormuz in coordination with the Iranian armed forces, which would mean that Iran retains its leverage over the waterway. An acceptance of Iran’s nuclear enrich…
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/8/us-iran-ceasefire-de…

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web search NEUTRAL — Iranian officials reaffirmed uranium enrichment and Strait of Hormuz control as “red lines.” President Masoud Pezeshkian accused Washington of “stabbing Iran in the back” during negotiations.
https://www.palestinechronicle.com/operation-fauxios-iranian…

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Claim 4: “The key Strait of Hormuz waterway has been effectively shut since shortly after the war started on 28 February”

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Wikipedia and other sources confirm the Strait of Hormuz was closed starting around February 28, 2026, with the IRGC officially confirming the closure on March 2.

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web search NEUTRAL — Strait of Hormuz transits dropping away in early 2026.[94]. On 2 March, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps officially confirmed that the Strait of Hormuz was closed and that any ship that entered t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strait_of_Hormuz

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web search NEUTRAL — The key Strait of Hormuz waterway has been effectively shut since shortly after the war started on 28 February, severely disrupting global supplies of oil and gas.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgp4ev4yg4o

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web search NEUTRAL — The Strait of Hormuz has been disrupted since Feb 28, 2026. Brent crude hit $126/barrel. European LNG rose 60%. AI data centers burning gas are now paying significantly more to run.
https://www.abhs.in/blog/hormuz-lng-disruption-ai-data-cente…

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Claim 5: “International oil benchmark Brent rose by 3.8% to $105.20 (£77.36) a barrel, while US-traded crude increased by 4% to $99.30.”

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The specific price points (Brent $105.20 / +3.8% and US crude $99.30 / +4%) are explicitly reported in the provided web search results.

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web search NEUTRAL — International oil benchmark Brent rose by 3.8% to $105.20 (£77.36) a barrel, while US-traded crude increased by 4% to $99.30. The key Strait of Hormuz waterway has been effectively shut since shortly …
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgp4ev4yg4o

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web search NEUTRAL — Brent crude oil - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on May of 2026.
https://tradingeconomics.com/commodity/brent-crude-oil

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web search NEUTRAL — Gain instant access to the live Brent Crude Oil price, key market metrics, trading details, and intricate Brent Crude Oil futures contract specifications.
https://www.investing.com/commodities/brent-oil

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Claim 6: “A ceasefire announced in early April to allow time for peace talks has been mostly observed”

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Wikipedia and other sources confirm a ceasefire began in early April 2026, and reports indicate it has been mostly observed or effectively ended certain operations.

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web search NEUTRAL — President Donald Trump has said the U.S.-declared ceasefire that began in early April and was indefinitely extended two weeks later effectively ended Operation Epic Fury, while the U.S. runs with a ne…
https://thedailybs.com/2026/05/05/hegseth-ceasefire-holds-de…

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web search NEUTRAL — Following those meetings, Washington announced a ceasefire, theoretically in force since April 17. The two states have technically remained at war since 1948; the April meetings were the first in 33 y…
https://en.protothema.gr/2026/05/08/fragile-ceasefire-with-e…

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web search NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been engaged in a war with Iran and its regional allies.Main articles: 2026 Iran war ceasefire, 8 April 2026 Lebanon attacks, Islamabad Talks,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war

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Claim 7: “On 21 April, Trump extended the truce indefinitely to give Iran time to present a 'unified proposal'.”

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BBC News and other sources confirm that Trump extended the ceasefire indefinitely on April 21 to allow for peace talks.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — President Donald Trump said the US-Iran ceasefire, which he extended indefinitely on 21 April to allow more time for peace talks, is still in place.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c86dp85g59xo?at_medium=RSS…

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Claim 8: “Shell announced last week that its earnings had jumped.”

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Claim 9: “Tehran sent its response via Pakistan, which has served as a mediator between the two sides”

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Both IRNA and other web search results confirm that Iran used Pakistan as a mediator to deliver its response to the US proposal.

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web search NEUTRAL — Iran, US receive Pakistan-mediated plan for ceasefire, then final deal. Earlier today, Reuters reported, citing a source aware of the proposals, that Iran and the United States have received a plan to…
https://staging-en.almayadeen.net/news/politics/iran-deliver…

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web search NEUTRAL — In response to US actions, Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz to all foreign shipping and captured several foreign-flagged ships. Previously, Iran had allowed some “friendly” ships to pass.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/10/iran-sends-response…

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web search NEUTRAL — Iran has sent its response to a US proposal to begin peace talks to end the war, the Irna news agency reported on Sunday. The Irna report said the response, sent to mediator Pakistan, would focus at t…
https://mchunguzi.com/world-news/iran-delivers-response-to-u…

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Claim 10: “Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also said the war with Iran will not be over until its enriched uranium stockpiles are 'taken out'.”

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Multiple sources confirm Netanyahu's statement that the war is not over until enriched uranium stockpiles are removed and sites dismantled.

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web search NEUTRAL — “The war is not over,” Netanyahu said, pointing specifically to Iran’s stockpile of enriched uranium and active enrichment facilities. “That material has to be taken out and those sites have to be dis…
https://www.firstpost.com/world/netanyahu-says-iran-war-not-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Iran war is "not over" until highly enriched uranium is removed, Israel's Netanyahu says.Netanyahu says war with Iran isn’t over, need to secure uranium. 2 hours ago. Save for later.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…

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web search NEUTRAL — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said the war involving Iran cannot be considered over until Tehran’s stockpile of enriched uranium is removed and its remaining nuclear infrastructure dis…
https://www.news18.com/world/war-not-over-netanyahu-says-ira…

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Claim 11: “Trump posted on social media: 'I have just read the response from Iran's so-called 'Representatives.' I don't like it - TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE.'”

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The exact quote 'I have just read the response from Iran's so-called 'Representatives.' I don't like it - TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE' is confirmed by France24 and multiple web search results citing Truth Social.

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web search NEUTRAL — Mr. Trump, in a post on his social media platform, wrote: "I have just read the response from Iran's so-called 'Representatives.' I don't like it — TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE!"
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/10/us/politics/iran-war-us-p…

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web search NEUTRAL — Within hours, Trump dismissed Iran's proposal with a post on social media. "I don't like it — TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE," Trump wrote on Truth Social, without giving further detail.
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/trump-rejects-irans-resp…

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web search NEUTRAL — Donald Trump on Sunday sharply rejected Iran's latest response to a US proposal aimed at ending the ongoing conflict in the Gulf region, calling Tehran's position "totally unacceptable" in a post on T…
https://www.news18.com/world/totally-unacceptable-donald-tru…

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Claim 12: “Oil prices rose in Monday morning trade in Asia after President Donald Trump said Iran's response to US proposals to end the war was 'totally unacceptable'.”

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Multiple independent sources, including Reuters and BBC, confirm that oil prices rose in Asian trade on a Monday following Trump's rejection of Iran's response as 'totally unacceptable'.

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web search NEUTRAL — DUBAI/WASHINGTON, May 11 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's swift rejection of Iran's response to a U.S. peace proposal sent oil prices surging higher on Monday amid concerns the 10-week-old ...
https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/international-relations/t…

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web search NEUTRAL — Arabic version: ارتفاع أسعار النفط بعد رفض ترامب لمقترح السلام الإيراني Oil prices rose in Monday morning trade in Asia after President Donald Trump said Iran's response to US proposals to end the war…
https://ozarab.media/oil-prices-surge-following-trumps-rejec…

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web search NEUTRAL — NEW YORK (AP) — A cautious relief swept through financial markets Monday after President Donald Trump said the United States has talked with Iran about a possible end to their war. Oil prices eased, a…
https://apnews.com/article/stocks-markets-oil-iran-trump-026…

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Claim 13: “Brent crude has risen back above $100 a barrel since the ceasefire came into effect on 8 April.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm or deny the specific price movement of Brent crude back above $100 specifically since the April 8 ceasefire.

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Claim 14: “On Sunday, Aramco said its earnings had jumped by more than 25% in the first three months of the year compared to the same period in 2025.”

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