# Oil rallies after Trump tells Iran protesters help is on the way

> Oil rose more than 2% on Tuesday after Trump canceled meetings with Iranian officials and promised protesters help was on the way. Iran's security forces have reportedly killed hundreds of protesters, and the government has cut internet access.

- Date: 2026-01-13 · published 2026-01-13T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: geopolitics · region Middle East · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/11392-oil-rallies-after-trump-tells-iran-protesters-help-is-on-the-way
- Commodities: [Crude Oil (Brent)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BRENT.md), [Crude Oil (WTI)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WTI.md)

## Why it matters

Threatened US action against Iran raises the risk of supply disruption, pushing crude higher and increasing energy costs for feed production and transport.

## Read by commodity

- WTI: bullish ▲
- BRENT: bullish ▲

## Linked price moves

| Commodity | Date | Window | Change % | z-score | Why linked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| BRENT | 2026-01-14 | 5 | +11.8% | 3.2 | Trump's promise of help for Iranian protesters and cancelled talks raised the risk of Iranian supply disruption, lifting prices more than 2% on Jan 13. |

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| BRENT | 2026-04-02 | [Oil price jumps and markets slide after Trump warning to Iran \| Oil \| The Guardian](https://feedsoft.ai/events/12923-oil-price-jumps-and-markets-slide-after-trump-warning-to-iran-oil-the-guardian.md) | -2.8% | +8.2% |
| BRENT | 2026-04-02 | [Near-term oil prices hit record premium over later deliveries after Trump vows more attacks on Iran \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/12725-near-term-oil-prices-hit-record-premium-over-later-deliveries-after-trump-vows.md) | -2.8% | +8.2% |
| BRENT | 2026-04-29 | [Oil prices extend multi-day rally as Trump issues new threat to Iran](https://feedsoft.ai/events/19885-oil-prices-extend-multi-day-rally-as-trump-issues-new-threat-to-iran.md) | -1.9% | -16.4% |
| BRENT | 2018-05-08 | [Oil closes down 2.4% on extreme volume after Trump pulls US out of Iran deal](https://feedsoft.ai/events/65183-oil-closes-down-2-4-on-extreme-volume-after-trump-pulls-us-out-of-iran-deal.md) | +3.6% | -1.8% |
| BRENT | 2020-01-03 | [Oil prices jump after U.S. air strike kills top Iranian commander \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/55265-oil-prices-jump-after-u-s-air-strike-kills-top-iranian-commander-reuters.md) | -1.0% | -13.0% |
| WTI | 2026-04-02 | [Oil price jumps and markets slide after Trump warning to Iran \| Oil \| The Guardian](https://feedsoft.ai/events/12923-oil-price-jumps-and-markets-slide-after-trump-warning-to-iran-oil-the-guardian.md) | -2.2% | +6.1% |
| WTI | 2026-04-02 | [Near-term oil prices hit record premium over later deliveries after Trump vows more attacks on Iran \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/12725-near-term-oil-prices-hit-record-premium-over-later-deliveries-after-trump-vows.md) | -2.2% | +6.1% |
| WTI | 2026-04-29 | [Oil prices extend multi-day rally as Trump issues new threat to Iran](https://feedsoft.ai/events/19885-oil-prices-extend-multi-day-rally-as-trump-issues-new-threat-to-iran.md) | +2.2% | -10.9% |

## Sources

- cnbc.com: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/13/oil-prices-today-trump-iran-protests.html

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