Israel has launched airstrikes against Iran, marking a sharp escalation in the confrontation between the two countries over Tehran's nuclear program, which could spark a new war in the Middle East, Bloomberg reported.
The situation became tense when the Israeli defense minister declared a "special" state of affairs after the attack on Iran. According to NBC News, the Israeli military has begun airstrikes on Iran, but two US officials confirmed that Washington was not involved in this campaign.
Oil prices also spiked following the news of the airstrikes. Brent crude is now up 11% to $77 a barrel. WTI crude is also up 10.8% to $75.3 a barrel.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz warned that following Israel's preemptive strike against Iran, a counterattack with missiles and drones targeting Israeli people and territory could come in the near future.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz (Photo: Reuters).
Earlier, US President Donald Trump also expressed disappointment about the recent increase in oil prices, amid supply concerns related to the possibility of conflict in the Middle East.
"I don't feel like it. Oil prices have gone up a little bit over the last few days, hopefully they'll continue to go down a little bit because we've got inflation under control," Trump said at an event at the White House.
The rally followed reports that the US was moving personnel from the Middle East ahead of planned talks with Iran over its nuclear activities, which are scheduled to take place on Sunday.
JPMorgan Bank predicts that oil prices could spike to $120-130/barrel if the Strait of Hormuz is closed, although this is a serious scenario but the probability of it happening is low.
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