Oil prices surge on Thursday after Trump threatens Iran

Date:

Brent and WTI see sharp rises

Brent crude oil jumped over 7% on Thursday, while US crude (WTI) surged more than 11%, following threats by US President Donald Trump to launch stronger attacks on Iran if the country does not agree to a ceasefire. The warnings heightened fears of escalation in the conflict.

Current oil prices

Brent crude closed at $109.03 per barrel, up 7.7%, while WTI closed at $111.54 per barrel, marking an 11.4% increase.

Over the past month, WTI has risen by 49%, while Brent crude has increased by 33%, reflecting growing volatility and market concern over geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.


Also read: Eight dead and 95 injured in bridge bombing in Tehran
For more videos and updates, check out our YouTube channel

Share post:

Popular

More like this
Related

Two-month extension approved for video-gate investigation

Independent criminal investigator Andreas Paschalides has requested an additional...

Pope Leo calls for peace in his first Easter Mass

First Easter Mass draws thousands to Vatican Pope Leo calls...

Israel strikes Iran’s South Pars petrochemical plant

Israel has attacked a key petrochemical plant at Iran’s...

IRGC commander Majid Khademi killed in Israeli strikes

Majid Khademi, a senior official in Iran’s Revolutionary Guards...