Oil Prices Soar Amid Escalating West Asia Conflict
Global oil prices remain volatile amid ongoing conflict in West Asia, triggering fears of supply disruptions and price hikes. Brent crude has risen over 6% in the past session and is nearing $108 per barrel.
The US-Iran tensions are escalating, with China asking Iran to help control the Houthis' military advances along the Red Sea coast and around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
CNG prices have increased in Delhi and neighboring cities, while LPG and PNG prices remain a concern due to uncertainty over supplies. The US President Donald Trump has stated that he is approaching a critical juncture in the Iran war and may restart massive attacks to end the conflict.