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Oil price jumps amid renewed US-Iran tensions

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  • Oil prices rose Tuesday amid renewed tensions between the United States and Iran following U.S. defensive strikes.
  • The strikes targeted missile launch sites in southern Iran, with the U.S. stating they were in self-defense.
  • Iran accused the U.S. of violating a fragile ceasefire, raising concerns about global energy supply disruptions.

Global benchmark Brent crude futures climbed around 3.5% on Tuesday, reaching approximately $100 per barrel. This rebound followed U.S. forces conducting what the U.S. Central Command described as self-defense strikes in southern Iran against missile launch sites and Iranian boats attempting to emplace mines.

These actions occurred despite expectations that the U.S. and Iran were nearing an agreement to end their three-month war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz for oil shipments. Iran's Foreign Ministry condemned the strikes as a "gross violation" of the nearly seven-week-old ceasefire, according to Reuters.

US forces conducted self-defense strikes in southern Iran today to protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces. Targets included missile launch sites and Iranian boats attempting to emplace mines.

· Capt. Tim HawkinsExplaining the U.S. Central Command's justification for the strikes.

Diplomatic efforts had previously indicated progress toward a memorandum of understanding to halt the conflict and restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital chokepoint for global energy trade. The war has already caused significant oil supply shocks, increasing costs for fuel, fertilizer, and food worldwide.

Despite ongoing diplomatic talks, the latest U.S. strikes have heightened fears of further escalation in the Middle East and potential disruptions to global energy supplies. The conflict has seen Iran launch drones and missiles at Gulf states hosting U.S. military bases in retaliation for earlier strikes.

gross violation

· Iran’s Foreign MinistryAccusing the United States of violating the ceasefire with the strikes.
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