Oil climbs after Iran threatens attack on US critical sites
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Crude prices advanced on Friday as investors reacted to rising tensions between Tehran and Washington. Iran's warning of a potential strike on American critical infrastructure introduced fresh supply risk premiums into energy markets.
Oil benchmarks moved higher Friday following Iran's declaration that it would retaliate if the United States hit the nation's critical infrastructure. The threat marks an escalation in the long-running standoff between the two countries, with traders now pricing in a greater chance of actual conflict or supply disruption in the Middle East. Brent crude and West Texas Intermediate both saw upward pressure as the geopolitical risk premium expanded. Market participants are closely watching for any further military or diplomatic moves that could either calm or inflame the situation. The price response indicates that energy investors remain highly sensitive to headline risk from the Persian Gulf region. Analysts caution that a full-blown confrontation could send prices significantly higher, but a de-escalation would likely erase the recent gains.
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