Iran Conflict Sends Oil Prices Soaring as Supply Lines Are Disrupted
The ongoing US-Iran conflict has sent shockwaves through the oil market, causing Brent crude prices to rise by 1.2% to $95.76 a barrel on Wednesday.
The escalation in military strikes between the two nations has restricted world oil supply lines, with Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps warning that US attacks will further restrict traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.
Nations worldwide have been trying to limit price rises by finding alternative sources of supply and relying on their reserves, which have also dwindled.