ViewpointsOpinionWill Trump’s Actions Send Oil Prices Soaring?Rising tensions with US are a welcome diversion from a collapsing Iranian economy, mounting internal instabilitySavePrintPump jacks are seen at dawn in an oil field over the Monterey Shale formation near Lost Hills, Calif., on March 24, 2014. David McNew/Getty ImagesJames Gorrie1/8/2020|Updated: 1/9/2020CommentaryWill President Donald Trump’s attack on a top Iranian leader send oil prices skyward?We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.