Oil Prices Explode to 6-Month Highs: Trump’s 15-Day Ultimatum and Shock 9M Barrel Draw Fuel WTI Breakout

The energy markets are on a knife-edge. On February 20, 2026, crude oil benchmarks are surging toward levels not seen in half a year. As geopolitical chess pieces move across the Middle East and U.S. inventory data defies every analyst’s prediction, the question for every trader is simple: Is $70 oil inevitable, or are we at a massive bull trap?